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dennisdriscoll
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December 11, 2019
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Page numbering in XD

  • December 11, 2019
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Hi - first-time post so forgive me if this has been asked. I did a quick search but didn't see anything.

 

I'm wondering if XD will auto-number your artboards (ex Artboard 1 of 5) and update it if artboards are added or removed.

 

One additional level of complexity - I would need this text to be printed on the artboard itself. We use XD across UX/UI and our wireframe functional specs are exported as PDFs and sometimes printed to make it easier for the engineers to move back and forth between sections as needed. And as projects unfold and more artboards are added we don't want to worry about going back and renumbering pages. This is where the auto-numbering will come in handy.

 

Thank you!

D

 

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Correct answer Sjaani

When you start a new project and choose the size it has a 1 next to it for example iPad - 1. If you alt drag to create a 2nd artboard it will automatically be called iPad - 2, iPad - 3 and so on. If you use the Artboard (A) tool to drag out an artboard it will be called Artboard - 1, dragging out a 2nd will be called Artboard - 2 and so on.
If you export them out as a single PDF there will be nothing to indicate which page is which based on names.
If you export them out as multiple PDF's the file will be named as the artboard was.

 

So from your comments I would say XD has everything you have asked about except for the printing of artboard name onto the artboard itself on export.

Oh and no, if you have 4 artboards and you delete artboard 3 you'll be left with artboards 1, 2 & 4.

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Harshika Verma
Community Manager
Harshika VermaCommunity Manager
Community Manager
December 12, 2019

Hi Dennis,

 

Welcome to the Adobe XD community and thank you for reaching out. As nicely explained by Sjaani regarding the artboard numbering. If you would like to include page number in your artboard. You may use this plugin callled " Page No".

For example:

 

We would also request you to please submit your feedback here: https://adobexd.uservoice.com/forums/353007-adobe-xd-feature-requests/suggestions/19006318-artboard-page-numbers

 and upvote the request to add your voice.

 

Let us know if that helps.

 

Thanks,

Harshika

 

 

 

 

    samanthag12400919
    samanthag12400919
    Participant
    June 9, 2021

    Is there anyway to style these page numbers without having to click individually on each page number?

    Sjaani
    Community Expert
    SjaaniCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    December 11, 2019

    When you start a new project and choose the size it has a 1 next to it for example iPad - 1. If you alt drag to create a 2nd artboard it will automatically be called iPad - 2, iPad - 3 and so on. If you use the Artboard (A) tool to drag out an artboard it will be called Artboard - 1, dragging out a 2nd will be called Artboard - 2 and so on.
    If you export them out as a single PDF there will be nothing to indicate which page is which based on names.
    If you export them out as multiple PDF's the file will be named as the artboard was.

     

    So from your comments I would say XD has everything you have asked about except for the printing of artboard name onto the artboard itself on export.

    Oh and no, if you have 4 artboards and you delete artboard 3 you'll be left with artboards 1, 2 & 4.

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