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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