| Getting Started | |
Starting MATLAB
On Windows platforms, start MATLAB by double-clicking the MATLAB shortcut icon 
on your Windows desktop.
On UNIX platforms, start MATLAB by typing matlab at the operating system prompt.
You can customize MATLAB startup. For example, you can change the directory in which MATLAB starts or automatically execute MATLAB statements in a script file named startup.m.
| For More Information See Starting MATLAB in the Desktop Tools and Development Environment documentation. |
Quitting MATLAB
To end your MATLAB session, select File -> Exit MATLAB in the desktop, or type quit in the Command Window. You can run a script file named finish.m each time MATLAB quits that, for example, executes functions to save the workspace, or displays a quit confirmation dialog box.
| For More Information See Quitting MATLAB in the Desktop Tools and Development Environment documentation. |
MATLAB Desktop
When you start MATLAB, the MATLAB desktop appears, containing tools (graphical user interfaces) for managing files, variables, and applications associated with MATLAB.
The following illustration shows the default desktop. You can customize the arrangement of tools and documents to suit your needs. For more information about the desktop tools, see Desktop Tools and Development Environment.
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