Desktop Tools and Development Environment

Changing the Font--Example

This example changes the default settings (see Default Font Settings) for the desktop code font, changes the Command History font preference so that it uses the desktop text font instead of the code font, and specifies a custom font for the Current Directory browser:

1. Change the characteristics for the desktop code font. On the Fonts pane, set the Desktop code font to Times New Roman, Plain, 14 point. Use the default for the Desktop text font, SansSerif, Plain, 10 point. Click Apply.
2. Make the Command History window use the desktop text font. Select Fonts, click +, select Custom, and then select Command History from Desktop tools. Select the Desktop text radio button.
3. Apply a custom font to the Current Directory browser. Select Current Directory from Desktop tools. Select the Custom radio button. Select Arial Narrow and Plain, and type 11 in the size field. Click OK.

The following table details the results of the changes.

Tool	Font Type	Font Characteristics
Command Window	Desktop code	Times New Roman, Plain, 14 point
Command History	Desktop text	SansSerif, Plain, 10 point
Editor/Debugger	Desktop code	Times New Roman, Plain, 14 point
Help Navigator	Desktop text	SansSerif, Plain, 10 point
HTML Proportional Text	Desktop text	SansSerif, Plain, 10 point
Current Directory	Custom	Arial Narrow, Plain, 11 point
Workspace	Desktop text	SansSerif, Plain, 10 point
Array Editor	Desktop text	SansSerif, Plain, 10 point

See Also.   For help about how MATLAB stores preferences and help for other preferences, see About Preferences.

Custom Fonts Preferences

Colors Preferences for Desktop Tools

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