File Operations

Find, view, and change files and folders

Functions

`dir`	List folder contents
`ls`	List folder contents
`pwd`	Identify current folder
`fileattrib`	Set or get attributes of file or folder
`exist`	Check existence of variable, script, function, folder, or class
`isfile`	Determine if input is file
`isfolder`	Determine if input is folder
`type`	Display contents of file
`visdiff`	Compare two files or folders
`what`	List MATLAB files in folder
`which`	Locate functions and files

`cd`	Change current folder
`copyfile`	Copy file or folder
`delete`	Delete files or objects
`recycle`	Set option to move deleted files to recycle folder
`mkdir`	Make new folder
`movefile`	Move or rename file or folder
`rmdir`	Remove folder

`open`	Open file in appropriate application
`winopen`	Open file in appropriate application (Windows)

Current Folder Browser

Open Current Folder browser

Topics

Manage Files and Folders

Create, open, move, and rename files and folders.

Find Files and Folders

Search for files and folders using both simple and more advanced search methods.

Share Folders in MATLAB

Share folders with others in MATLAB^®.

Compare Files and Folders and Merge Files

View and merge changes between two files or folders.

Compare and Merge Live Scripts and Functions
Compare and Merge Apps
Compare and Merge MAT-Files
Compare XML Files

Files and Folders that MATLAB Accesses

When you do not specify a path to a file, MATLAB looks for the file in the current folder or on the search path. Functions in the current folder take precedence over functions with the same file name that reside anywhere on the search path.

Current Folder Browser Preferences

Specify the number of files that display in the Current Folder browser, and customize their appearance.

Restore Files in MATLAB Online

Restore previous versions of files in MATLAB Online™.

MATLAB Documentation

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