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Preferences for the Array Editor

Using preferences for the Array Editor, you can specify

• Font--type, style, and size
• Default Format --how numeric values are displayed
• Edit--how the Enter key should behave

To set preferences for the Array Editor, select Preferences from the File menu. The Preferences dialog box opens showing Array Editor Preferences.

Font

Array Editor font preferences specify the characteristics of the font used in the Array Editor. Select Use desktop font if you want the font in the Array Editor to be the same as that specified for General Font & Colors preferences. If you want the Array Editor font to be different, select Use custom font and specify the font characteristics for the Array Editor:

• Type, for example, SansSerif
• Style, for example, bold
• Size in points, for example, 12 points

After you make a selection, the Sample area shows how the font will look.

Default Format

Specify the output format of numeric values displayed in the Array Editor. This affects only how numbers are displayed, not how MATLAB computes or saves them. For more information, see Controlling the Display of Values in the Array Editor or see the reference page for format.

Edit

You can specify where the cursor moves to after you type in an element and press Enter:

• If you want the cursor to remain at the element where you just typed, clear Move selection after Enter.
• If you want the cursor to move to another element, check Move selection after Enter, and then use Direction to specify how you want to cursor to move. For example, if you want the cursor to move right one element after you press Enter, select Right.

Example Cutting and Pasting Array Elements

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