Re: Default location for PDF output files

Agreed.

John

On Sunday, November 23, 2025 7:24:20 AM PST Richard Kimberly Heck wrote:
> On 11/23/25 10:13 AM, Richard Kimberly Heck wrote:
> > On 11/22/25 5:43 PM, David Cardon wrote:
> >> I have always wished that LyX would put the compiled PDF files in the
> >> same folder as the .lyx file.
> > 
> > Use File> Export> and then choose your format. Probably it is PDF
> > (pdflatex) that you want, but it could be different, depending upon
> > your document.
> 
> PS Reading the Stack Exchange thread, View is intended for checking how
> the document will actually look. Use Export when you are wanting to
> share it, or post it, or submit it, or whatever. The latter is something
> you would presumably do a lot less often. I at least do not want a new
> PDF in the document directory every time I check a minor change.
> 
> PPS If you are not sure what format your document is using, check the
> Document menu and see what it says for the default "View" action.
> 
> Riki

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