What export resolution (pixels per inch?)

I was messing around with LRs Export and changed the pixels per inch. We have our pictures either in a raw or high (large) format jpg that we are brining in. After doing some work to the images, in order to keep a sharp pixture (not lose any pixels in the image), what amount of pixels should I export with? I think the default was set at 240 pixels per inch? not sure. What should I set it to?
Thanks...

The ppi is irrelevant unless you are printing, in which case set the require ppi for your printer in the print module.
The only exception would be if you are up sizing the files from their native resolution in LR using cms or inches in the export box. Avoid this and work in pixels and you don't need to concern yourself in anyway with pixels per inch. Just export at the size in pixels you require for the end usage you are putting the file to, or don't resize at all if you want the file to remain at its original dimensions.
The ppi is only a line of metadata, it has no effect on image quality and is only used by a printer to make a conversion from ppi to dpi (dots per inch) when making a print.

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> i have text written in Pages and these need to be at least 224 ppi.
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Alternatively, if you don't want to work with the Apple ColorSync Utility yourself, you can send your PDF 1.4 with resolution independent transparency to a prepress operator who will then use specialised software to render the resolution for the specifics of the service he or she is selling you.
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/hh
Reference
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2738092?threadID=2738092&tstart=0

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Regarding DPI, that is a term which is only relevant for print. If you create an image in Adobe Photoshop 9" X 6" in size at 72 pixels per inch (or "DPI") it will print out on paper at that size and resolution. On a normal letter sized sheet of paper that 9" X 6" X 72ppi image might look a little coarse. At 72 pixels per inch it's only 648 pixels across by 432 pixels tall. If the same graphic is created at 150 pixels per inch it's going to look quite a bit sharper when printed on paper. It's still the same 9" X 6" printed size, but at 150ppi it has 1350 X 900 pixels. That's how "DPI" and resolution works in print.
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Does anyone know how to change the export resolution in Aperture? Any versions I export are 72 DPI regardless of format (tiff, jpeg, psd), while the RAW masters export at full 300 DPI resolution.
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Okay, so there are thrid party apps to do it, and I
greatly appreciate you explaining them, but is there
no way to set Aperture to export at 300 dpi for
everything except web and e-mail outputs?
I guess what I'm getting at is that Aperture is
supposed to be the ultimate workflow solution,
eliminating all other applications except Photoshop.
Surely there must be way to set Aperture to export
at 300 dpi.
The thing is that DPI really means nothing independent of resolution - it is only a kind of hint to other programs as to what the size may be, but does not by itslef really control print size or anything else. Just a default size in some applications. Even though I have given a workaround for setting DPI I really don't use it myself as I simply export and then use the images in other programs, like InDesign, or send them off for printing.
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I agree that Aperture should have some way to select a DPI for export, or possibly let you edit the metadata value for the resolution in a version (along with lots of other metadata). But I also think it really doesn't matter that much, as all that really matters in the end is how many pixels there are in the image you are outputting. That is something Aperture does let you control (though not quite as well for upsampling as I would like).
Does this make sense, or am I not understanding
something here?
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hummm....I would'nt want to work on an 8ft x 4ft banner at s/s size on a 21" inch screen, each to his/her own I guess.
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