Exporting files to same destination as inDesign file

Hi @kate2witch4all , You can force a PDF Export destination via scripting. This skips the Save dialog, shows the Export dialog, and saves the PDF into the InDesign file’s parent directory when you click Export—note that the file has to be saved before you run the script

var doc = app.activeDocument;
doc.exportFile(ExportFormat.pdfType, File(doc.filePath + "/" +  doc.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '') + ".pdf"), true);

InDesign (and other Adobe apps) don't have a setting for where to export files. You need to use another method. If you're a Mac user, a good choice is to get the excellent third-part Default Folder utility.