Creating user defined commands in Matlab

I have written a customized plot and print functions for my use. They are simple user defined functions in m-file format.

Now can I use them as matlab command? i.e., I want to be able to call them without putting the m-files in all the working directories.

It is apparent that I should put the m-file in some standards directory in matlab program files. Please help.

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

You should add the directory to the MATLAB path, using pathtool

Answer 2

[David Sanchez]

Copy all your m-files to a directory. Then go to the upper left corner of MATLAB layout. Then, click on File -> Set Path. Choose the folder where you placed your m-files/commands. And that's it. You can use your commands from anywhere.

[Saptarshi Roy]

Thank you very much. Very useful.