# Layout File Directory Time Saver **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests\ **Tags:** export\ **Created:** [August 15, 2024, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-file-directory-time-saver/285479 "2024-08-15T23:08:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ArchyVR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/archyvr/32/182009_2.png) [@ArchyVR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ArchyVR)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-file-directory-time-saver/285479/1 "2024-08-15T23:08:27Z")
This is a very small issue: On PC, I noticed that when I open a file, or export pdfs, or re-link references, the dialog box always goes back to the last directory location I have been at regardless of the operation I am doing. I think it is a little more efficient to save the directory location based on the operation being performed. Examples: 1. All my LO files for a project are in one Directory Folder. Every time I hit open or save-as it should default to the last directory where I opened or saved a file. 2. All me PDF exports tend to go in another folder such as “City Permit Drawings 08/14/2024”. Every time I export a PDF, it should default to the last location I exported a PDF. 3. Re-linking references, Every time I re-link a reference, it should default to the directory the particular reference was found in last time, or at least the same folder I was in the last time I linked to something. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/2/f2a121500b085ed60806607a82720b092d800bb3.png) [@system](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-file-directory-time-saver/285479/2 "2024-11-15T15:09:00Z")
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