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feat(docs): document automatic opening of PDF

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On the desktop application of Trilium it is possible to export a note as PDF. On the server or PWA (mobile), the option is not available due to technical constraints and it will be hidden.
To print a note, select the ![](1_Export%20as%20PDF_image.png)button to the right of the note and select _Export as PDF_.
To print a note, select the ![](1_Export%20as%20PDF_image.png) button to the right of the note and select _Export as PDF_.
Afterwards you will be prompted to select where to save the PDF file. Upon confirmation, the resulting PDF will be opened automatically using the default/system application configured for PDFs.
Afterwards you will be prompted to select where to save the PDF file.
Should you encounter any visual issues in the resulting PDF file (e.g. a table does not fit properly, there is cut off text, etc.) feel free to [report the issue](#root/OeKBfN6JbMIq/jRV1MPt4mNSP/hrC6xn7hnDq5). In this case, it's best to offer a sample note (click on the ![](1_Export%20as%20PDF_image.png)button, select Export note → This note and all of its descendants → HTML in ZIP archive). Make sure not to accidentally leak any personal information.
## Automatic opening of the file
When the PDF is exported, it is automatically opened with the system default application for easy preview.
Note that if you are using Linux with the GNOME desktop environment, sometimes the default application might seem incorrect (such as opening in GIMP). This is because it uses Gnome's “Recommended applications” list.
To solve this, you can change the recommended application for PDFs via this command line. First, list the available applications via `gio mime application/pdf` and then set the desired one. For example to use GNOME's Evince:
```sh
gio mime application/pdf
```
## Reporting issues with the rendering
Should you encounter any visual issues in the resulting PDF file (e.g. a table does not fit properly, there is cut off text, etc.) feel free to [report the issue](#root/OeKBfN6JbMIq/jRV1MPt4mNSP/hrC6xn7hnDq5). In this case, it's best to offer a sample note (click on the ![](1_Export%20as%20PDF_image.png) button, select Export note → This note and all of its descendants → HTML in ZIP archive). Make sure not to accidentally leak any personal information.
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to technical constraints and it will be hidden.</p>
<p>To print a note, select the
<img src="1_Export as PDF_image.png">button to the right of the note and select <em>Export as PDF</em>.</p>
<p>Afterwards you will be prompted to select where to save the PDF file.
Upon confirmation, the resulting PDF will be opened automatically using
the default/system application configured for PDFs.</p>
<p>Afterwards you will be prompted to select where to save the PDF file.</p>
<h2>Automatic opening of the file</h2>
<p>When the PDF is exported, it is automatically opened with the system default
application for easy preview.</p>
<p>Note that if you are using Linux with the GNOME desktop environment, sometimes
the default application might seem incorrect (such as opening in GIMP).
This is because it uses Gnome's “Recommended applications” list.</p>
<p>To solve this, you can change the recommended application for PDFs via
this command line. First, list the available applications via <code>gio mime application/pdf</code> and
then set the desired one. For example to use GNOME's Evince:</p><pre><code class="language-text-x-sh">gio mime application/pdf</code></pre>
<h2>Reporting issues with the rendering</h2>
<p>Should you encounter any visual issues in the resulting PDF file (e.g.
a table does not fit properly, there is cut off text, etc.) feel free to
<a