prefdir

Folder containing preferences, settings, history, and layout files

Syntax

folder = prefdir

folder = prefdir(1)

Description

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

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

Examples

View Location of Preferences Folder

prefdir

ans =
    'C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\MathWorks\MATLAB\R2018b'

View Contents of Preferences Folder

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

cd(prefdir)
dir

Open Preferences Folder in Windows Explorer Tool

winopen(prefdir)

Extended Capabilities

Thread-Based Environment
Run code in the background using MATLAB® backgroundPool or accelerate code with Parallel Computing Toolbox™ ThreadPool.

Version History

Introduced before R2006a