prefdir - Folder containing settings and layout files - MATLAB (original) (raw)

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Folder containing settings and layout files

Syntax

Description

folder = prefdir returns the name of the settings folder. The settings folder contains settings for MATLAB® and related products, MATLAB favorites files, and MATLAB desktop layout files.

example

folder = prefdir(1) creates a folder for settings and related files if one does not exist. If the folder does exist, the name is assigned tofolder.

Examples

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ans = 'C:\Users_username_\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2025a'

Set the current folder to the settings folder and then view the contents of the folder.

Extended Capabilities

Version History

Introduced before R2006a

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The Preferences window has been renamed to the Settings window and preferences are now referred to as settings.