Desktop Tools and Development Environment

Desktop Tools and Development Environment

The MATLAB^® desktop tools and development environment help you use MATLAB functions and files. Many of these tools are graphical user interfaces (GUIs). If you are viewing this document in the Help browser, you can watch the Desktop and Command Window video demo for an overview of the major functionality.

Startup and Shutdown
Start MATLAB, set startup and shutdown options.

Desktop
Use the MATLAB desktop to manage common tools. Configure the desktop and set preferences.

Running Functions--Command Window and History
Work with functions in the Command Window and Command History window.

Help for Using MATLAB
Get help using the Help browser, help functions, printed documentation, demos, and other methods.

Workspace, Search Path, and File Operations
Use the Workspace browser, Array Editor, search path tool, Current Directory browser, and equivalent functions.

Editing and Debugging M-Files
Use the MATLAB graphical Editor/Debugger and debugging functions to create and change M-files.

Tuning and Managing M-Files
Use M-Lint, Profiler, and other Directory Reports.

Publishing Results
Publish M-files and results to HTML, XML, LaTeX, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint files using the Editor cell features. Use Notebook to access MATLAB from within Word.

Source Control Interface
Access your source control system from within MATLAB, Simulink^®, and Stateflow^®.

Startup and Shutdown

Startup and Shutdown	Start MATLAB, set startup and shutdown options.
Desktop	Use the MATLAB desktop to manage common tools. Configure the desktop and set preferences.
Running Functions--Command Window and History	Work with functions in the Command Window and Command History window.
Help for Using MATLAB	Get help using the Help browser, help functions, printed documentation, demos, and other methods.
Workspace, Search Path, and File Operations	Use the Workspace browser, Array Editor, search path tool, Current Directory browser, and equivalent functions.
Editing and Debugging M-Files	Use the MATLAB graphical Editor/Debugger and debugging functions to create and change M-files.
Tuning and Managing M-Files	Use M-Lint, Profiler, and other Directory Reports.
Publishing Results	Publish M-files and results to HTML, XML, LaTeX, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint files using the Editor cell features. Use Notebook to access MATLAB from within Word.
Source Control Interface	Access your source control system from within MATLAB, Simulink^®, and Stateflow^®.