Printing and Saving

Print and export to standard file formats

Print or export the contents of a figure. Save the figure so you can open it in a future MATLAB^® session.

Functions

`exportgraphics`	Save plot or graphics content to file
`copygraphics`	Copy plot or graphics content to clipboard
`exportapp`	Capture app as image or PDF
`getframe`	Capture axes or figure as movie frame
`saveas`	Save figure to specific file format
`hgexport`	Export figure

`print`	Print figure or save to specific file format
`orient`	Paper orientation for printing or saving

`openfig`	Open figure saved in FIG-file
`savefig`	Save figure and contents to FIG-file

Compare Ways to Export Graphics from Figures
Compare different ways of exporting plots and other graphics so you can use them in documents or other applications.
Save Figure with Specific Size, Resolution, or Background Color
Control the dimensions, resolution, and background color of saved figures.
Save Plot as Image or Vector Graphics File
Save a plot as an image containing pixels or as a vector graphic that scales to any size.
Saving and Copying Plots with Minimal White Space
This example shows how to save a figure so that the saved figure has a tight margin of white space around the axes.
Print Figure from File Menu
This example shows how to print a figure, preserve the background color, and control the printed figure size.
Save Figure to Reopen in MATLAB Later
This example shows how to save a figure so that you can reopen it in MATLAB later.
Customize Figure Before Saving
This example shows how to use the Export Setup window to customize a figure before saving it.
Copy Figure to Clipboard from Edit Menu
This example shows how to copy a figure to the clipboard and how to set copy options.