CS112: Lab1 :: Introduction to MATLAB ::: MATLAB editor

• Using the editor to create a brand new file?
  Here are several ways to create a new file in MATLAB:
  1. From the Command Window: Type edit
     (this opens a new editor window as shown below)
     OR
     
  2. Click on the New Script or New button on the top left of the MATLAB window, as shown below:

     

  Starting the MATLAB editor opens a new window to create/edit text files that looks like this:

  

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• Editing an already existing file?
  Let's say your file is called bagel.m
  1. From the Command Window: Type edit bagel
  2. Use the top Button Open
     and you can browse in the pop-up window for bagel.m
  3. In the Current Folder Window, you can double-click on the name of a file to open it in the MATLAB editor.

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