# Setup for using MATLAB

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**Created:** [November 9, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://mworks.discourse.group/t/setup-for-using-matlab/37 "2020-11-09T14:58:22Z")\
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In order to use MWClient’s MATLAB interface window, you need to tell MWorks the location of your MATLAB installation. To do this, you must create a symbolic link named `MATLAB` in the _Applications_ directory that points to the MATLAB application.

For example, if you’re using MATLAB R2020b, open _Terminal.app_ (in _/Applications/Utilities_) and type the following:

```
cd /Applications
ln -s MATLAB_R2020b.app MATLAB

```

If MWClient is running, quit and re-open it for the change to take effect.

Note that you don’t need to recreate the symbolic link if you upgrade MWorks. However, you _do_ need to repeat this procedure if you want to use a different version of MATLAB.

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