# PCGen Location Options

The Location menu option allows you to select the locations of:

- The Browser Path plus the option to clear it again. This is used to preview output sheets.
- The Character Directory. This is where the created PC files are stored.
- The Portraits Directory. This is where the .jpg or .gif files that correspond to the created PC files sit. They display in the Description tab and some output sheets.
- The Data Directory. This is where the list files for all available sources are located.
- The Custom Directory. This is where the list files for custom source files generated by the list editors are located.
- The Vendor Data Directory. This is where the list files for additional source files produced by third parties of the users are located.
- The Docs Directory. This is where these fantastic documents are located.
- The System Directory. This is where the game system files are located.
- The Output Sheet Directory. This is where the Output Sheets are located.
- The Preview Sheet Directory. This is where the Preview Sheets are located.
- Create Character Backup Files. When checked PCGen will create a second backup pcg file when saving characters.
- The Character Backup Files. This is where the Character Backup Files files are located. If left blank Character Backup Files are saved in the same location as the primary character file.
- The option.ini Directory. This is where your selected preferences and filter settings are stored. You can select the PCGen Directory (will be overwritten by updates!), your Home Directory (so individual users of a shared PC can have a different set of preferences) or a selected directory.