Recording Controls Output Format, "FIT and GPX"

You also have the GPX file version in the GPX/Archive directory.

Yes, I have it in the Archived Tracks. Not where I would have expected it.  Thank you.

Q: why is this so complicated? Why do I have to convert the activities to tracks on the device first when gpx data is already in the archive?

As I'm beginning to understand it, you have two options.

1.Record as a FIT file, and then convert that file to a track, which is then stored in "Saved Tracks" folder.

2. Record as a FIT and GPX file. When this option is chosen the GPX recorded file goes into the "Archived Tracks" directory in the "Saved Tracks" folder. You can then use the "Auto Save" option under "Recording", "Advanced Setup" within the "Setup" menu. I'm not quite sure how the "Auto Save" works....maybe it takes recorded file out of archive and into the main "Saved Tracks" folder based on chosen periodicity.  Or maybe it just deletes the files based on chosen periodicity.

I'll stick with Option 1. for the time being.

I have always both on, but the gpx file can be used for example when you manually copy it out and use it with some SW dealing with gpx.

Only when the activity is converted on the device to a track, you will get tracks also on explore website or phone beside activity, as the track is then stored in the correct place.

Ok, thanks for pointing that out.

Do you understand how "Auto Save" works?  If so, can you elaborate?

no, I have it in that position.

It does save at some time, but definitely not every day or so.

anyway, when stop recording and start new one, all before is stored.

When you say "save" do you mean it takes the file out of the Archive directory and into the main Tracks directory?