How do I set the default/initial working folder for MATLAB?

How do I set the default/initial working folder for MATLAB?

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

You can set the initial working folder in MATLAB through the following Preference settings:

1. Open the Preferences window

2. Navigate to the General options

3. Select the option to specify a path to a folder under the Initial working folder options, and enter the desired directory

4. Press Apply and/or OK to save your changes

5. Restart MATLAB to verify the new location is set as expected.