Installation guide

Preferences
Preferences File — matlab.prf
Preferences are stored in a p references file, matlab.prf.Typeprefdir in the
Command Window to see the full pathname for the preferences directory that
contains
matlab.prf. The preference directory also contains relate d files.
On Macintosh platforms, the directory might be in a hidden folder, for
example,
myname/.matlab/R2007b. To access the directory, select Go > Go
to Folder in the Mac OS Finder. In the resulting dialog box, type the path
returned by
prefdir and press Enter.
The
matlab.prf file is loaded wh en MATLAB starts and is overw ritten w hen
you close MATLAB.
The exact name of the preferences directory that MATLAB uses depends on
the release. When you install a new version of MATLAB, MATLAB tries to
use your existing preferences from the previous version, where possible. For
more information o n the preference directory filename and the preference
migration process, see the reference page for
prefdir.
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