How do I access current folder history?

I know there is a preference to set so that you can see the history of recent folders. I have this set to 20. However, going from R2009 to R2014b (Win 7) the old toolbar is gone and I can't see where I go on the new "Ribbon" to see a list of the history of current folders?

For example when I hit "Open" drop-arrow it shows recent files, but not recent folders.

Greg

Answer 1

[Image Analyst]

On the drop down list that says your current folder tree, like D: > MATLAB > work (or whatever you have), there is a down arrow at the far right end of that drop down list. Click that and you will see the folders you've had as the Current Folder in the past. Let me know if you can't find it and I'll attach a screenshot with an arrow pointing to it.

[Adam Danz]

From r2017b onward, another way to list Current Folder history programmatically is,

S = settings();
hx = S.matlab.desktop.currentfolder.History.PersonalValue

The documention shows that settings() became available in r2018a but it works in r2017b, too.

Answer 2

[Greg]

Thanks-I knew it had to be there somewhere. I hadn't seen it because it is by itself, separated from the "D: > MATLAB > work" by 28" on my big screen; also none of the "help" searches I did mentioned where it was.