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Installing and starting EEGLAB
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First, download [EEGLAB](http://sccn.ucsd.edu/eeglab/install.html),
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which contains the tutorial dataset in the _sample_data_ subfolder of the EEGLAB distribution.
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When you decompress EEGLAB you will obtain a folder named "eeglabxxxx"
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First, download [EEGLAB](http://sccn.ucsd.edu/eeglab/install.html),
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which contains the tutorial dataset in the _sample_data_ subfolder of the EEGLAB distribution.
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When you decompress EEGLAB, you will obtain a folder named "eeglabxxxx"
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(note: current version number 'xxxx' will vary).
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Under Windows, MATLAB
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usually recommends but does not require that you place toolboxes
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in the *Application/MATLABRxxxx/toolbox/* folder (note: this name should
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vary with the MATLAB version 'xxxx'). In Linux, the MATLAB toolbox
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folder is typically located at */usr/local/pkgs/MATLAB-rxxxx/toolbox/*. In MacOS it is in "/Application/MATLAB_Rxxxx". You may also place the folder anywhere else on your path.
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Under Windows, MATLAB usually recommends but does not require that you place toolboxes
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in the *Application/MATLABRxxxx/toolbox/* folder (note: this name should
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vary with the MATLAB version 'xxxx'). In Linux, the MATLAB toolbox
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folder is typically located at */usr/local/pkgs/MATLAB-rxxxx/toolbox/*. In **macOS**, it is in */Applications/MATLAB_Rxxxx/*. You may also place the folder anywhere else on your path.
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Now, we will start MATLAB and EEGLAB.
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Start MATLAB
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- Windows: Go to Start, find MATLAB, and run it.
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- MacOS: Start from the MATLAB icon in the dock or the
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application folder.
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- Linux: Open a terminal window and type *matlab* and hit enter.
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- **Windows**: Go to Start, find MATLAB, and run it.
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- **macOS**: Start from the MATLAB icon in the Dock or the Applications folder.
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- **Linux**: Open a terminal window and type *matlab*, then hit Enter.
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Switch to the EEGLAB directory (folder)
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Switch to the EEGLAB directory
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You may browse for the directory by clicking on the button marked *"…"* in the upper right of the screen.
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![](/assets/images/MATLAB_main_screen.png)
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This opens the window below. Double-click on a directory to enter it.
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Double-clicking on ".." in the folder list takes you up one level. Hit
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*Ok* once you find the folder or directory you wish to be in.
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Alternatively, from the command line, use *cd* (change directory) to
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get to the desired directory.
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This opens the window below. Double-click on a directory to enter it.
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Double-clicking on ".." in the folder list takes you up one level. Hit *OK* once you find the folder or directory you wish to be in.
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Alternatively, from the command line, use *cd* (change directory) to get to the desired directory.
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Start EEGLAB
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Type *eeglab* at the MATLAB command line and hit enter. EEGLAB will
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Type *eeglab* at the MATLAB command line and hit Enter. EEGLAB will
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automatically add itself to the MATLAB path.
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![](/assets/images/MATLAB_Command_Line.png)
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The blue main EEGLAB window below should pop up, with its seven menu
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headings: <span style= "color:brown">File, Edit, Tools, Plot, Study, Datasets, Help </span> arranged in typical (left-to-right) order of use.
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The blue main EEGLAB window below should pop up, with its seven menu
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headings: <span style="color:brown">File, Edit, Tools, Plot, Study, Datasets, Help</span> arranged in typical (left-to-right) order of use.
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![](/assets/images/Eeglab20191.png)
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Adding EEGLAB to the MATLAB path
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You may want to add the EEGLAB folder to the MATLAB search path so the
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You may want to add the EEGLAB folder to the MATLAB search path so the
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next time you start MATLAB, you will be able to directly open EEGLAB.
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If you started MATLAB through its graphical interface, go to the
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<span style="color: brown">file</span> menu item and select <span style="color: brown">set
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path</span>. This will open the following window.
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If you started MATLAB through its graphical interface, go to the
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<span style="color: brown">File</span> menu item and select <span style="color: brown">Set Path</span>. This will open the following window.
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![MATLAB set path gui](/assets/images/MATLAB_set_path_gui.png)
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Or, if you are running MATLAB from the command line, type *pathtool*
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and hit return; this will also call up this window.
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Click on the button marked *Add folder* and select the folder
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"eeglabxxxxx", then hit *Ok* (EEGLAB will take care of adding its
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subfolder itself).
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Hit *save* in the *pathtool* window. This will make the EEGLAB call-up
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function *eeglab* available in future MATLAB sessions. Note that if
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you are installing a more recent version of EEGLAB, it is best to
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remove the old version from the MATLAB path (select, then hit
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*Remove*) to avoid the possibility of calling up outdated routines. It
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is preferable NOT to add the *eeglab* path with its subfolder and let
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EEGLAB manage paths (when you start EEGLAB, it automatically adds
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the path it needs).
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Or, if you are running MATLAB from the command line, type *pathtool* at the command line
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and hit Enter; this will also call up this window.
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Click on the button marked *Add Folder* and select the folder
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"eeglabxxxx", then hit *OK* (EEGLAB will take care of adding its
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subfolders itself).
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Hit *Save* in the *pathtool* window. This will make the EEGLAB call-up
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function *eeglab* available in future MATLAB sessions. Note that if
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you are installing a more recent version of EEGLAB, it is best to
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remove the old version from the MATLAB path (select it, then hit
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*Remove*) to avoid the possibility of calling up outdated routines. It
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is preferable **not** to add the *eeglab* path with its subfolders manually—let
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EEGLAB manage paths (when you start EEGLAB, it automatically adds
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the paths it needs).

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