Default location for PDF output files

[Richard Kimberly Heck]

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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