Transfer shortcuts(​favouritec​ommand) from 2017b to 2022b

How can I transfer shortcuts(favouritecommands) from 2017b to 2022b, copy and paste shortcuts_2.xml into prefdir doesn't work. Rename shortcuts_2.xml to FavoriteCommands.xml either.

Answer 1

[Matt J]

Look for the set of .xml files in your prefdir that are NOT highlighted in yellow in the list below. These should be copied over to your new prefdir.

[kei hin]

Just pasted exist files below, it doesn't work. Files outside the list below does not exist。

MATLABDesktop.xml
MATLABQuickAccess.xml
shortcuts_2.xml
shortcuts_ja_2.xml
matlab.prf

[Matt J]

And you restarted Matlab after the transfers were made?

[kei hin]

Yes, I restarted Matlab. Doesn't work. By the way, in 2017b FavoriteCommands.xml doesn't exist. it is in shortcuts_ja_2.xml . in 2022b it is FavoriteCommands.xml , but different format.In 2017b, shortcuts were placed on a dedicated page in the menu tab, but in 2022b, there is only a toolbar, which cannot accommodate all the shortcuts completely.

[Matt J]

The only thing I can think of is to add a shortcut in R2022b, then use Find Files to see which prefdir files are affected by the change.