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Is there a way to create an export action in Illustrator where each time the action is run, it asks for a location to export to?
I work on multiple projects where the exported JPEGs need to go into their different respective project folders, having a step in the export action where I could specify the exact location would simplify the process for me.

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  • If you want it to ask you each time you run the action you can just as well go to File -> Export without making any action. If you record it as an action and then enable the dialog you will have the exact same process and no time gain. Mar 19, 2014 at 21:42

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Create the action and click on the "Toggle dialog on/off" to the left of the export step. This way you'll get the export options and will be able to indicate the path.

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  • But what's the use of creating the action with the dialog? You could just as well hit File -> Export to get the same dialog. Is there some difference between using the action and using Export directly? Mar 20, 2014 at 6:46
  • you can run a batch on entire folder(s) and although you will have to input your options in the export dialog box everything else will be done automatically via your action Mar 20, 2014 at 15:50

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