Installation guide

2
Desktop
If you have an active Internet connection, you can watch the Working in
the Development Environment video demo for an o ve rview of the major
functionality. The easiest way to learn to use the desktop is just by working
with it. If you have problems or questions, refer to the follow ing sections.
Overview of the Desktop (p. 2-3)
Basic summary of the desktop and
its tools.
Arranging the Desktop (p. 2-6)
Open and arrange desktop tools and
documents to suit your needs.
Examples of Desktop A rrang eme nts
(p. 2-15)
Scan the examples to see various
ways to arrange the desktop.
Shortcuts for MATLAB — Easily
Run a Group of Statements (p. 2-32)
Use MATLAB shortcuts, an easy way
to run a group of MATLAB functions
from the desktop.
Keyboard Shortcuts (p. 2-40)
Use the keyboard as an alternative
to a mouse or other pointing device
to access desktop features.
Other Desktop Features (p. 2-44)
Use the Start button, toolbars,
menus and context menus, and
status bar. Select multiple items,
cut, copy, and paste, set up pages
for p rinting, use a MATLAB Web
browser, and access the MathWorks
Web site from MATLAB.
Preferences (p. 2-59)
Specify options for tools such as
fonts, colors, and more.