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26MainSt
26MainSt
Known Participant
August 5, 2022
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Artboard name not added to the file name when exporting (jpg/png, etc.) why?

Since the latest update (26.4.1) my artboard name does not show up when exporting. Any ideas on getting it back? I checked in Preferences and Artboard Options but no luck.

    Anubhav M
    Anubhav MCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    August 11, 2022

    Hello @26MainSt, @SpikelSpikerton,

     

    I would like to inform you this is an intended change in the latest version of Illustrator to accommodate the request on this UserVoice (https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-feature-requests/suggestions/31723057-wh...).

     

    The workaround is to rename the file name while exporting a specific artboard.

     

    However, If you do not like this change, you may upvote this UserVoice (https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447-illustrator-desktop-bugs/suggestions/45508540-name-a...) and add your comment here.

     

    Regards.

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    Sean Lopano
    Sean Lopano
    Participant
    February 4, 2026

    This is such a disappointment. 

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      Povich5000
      Povich5000
      Inspiring
      August 24, 2022

      my workaround is typing in whatever artboard I want to export, plus a second one.  Such as typing in, 13-14 so the artboard numbers get assigned.  Kind of a pain in the butt.  Been having to do this since the last time I updated Illustrator.

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      Anubhav M
      Community Manager
      Anubhav MCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
      Community Manager
      August 11, 2022

      Hello @26MainSt, @SpikelSpikerton,

       

      I would like to inform you this is an intended change in the latest version of Illustrator to accommodate the request on this UserVoice (https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-feature-requests/suggestions/31723057-wh...).

       

      The workaround is to rename the file name while exporting a specific artboard.

       

      However, If you do not like this change, you may upvote this UserVoice (https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447-illustrator-desktop-bugs/suggestions/45508540-name-a...) and add your comment here.

       

      Regards.

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        26MainSt
        26MainStAuthor
        Known Participant
        August 11, 2022

        Thanks Anubhav. I apprecaite you confirming this. I don't think it was a good change especially since the original users comment was from 2017 if I am not mistaken. I will defintely Upvote my dislike of the change. Lets hope Adobe doesn't wait 5yrs to fix. 🙂

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          SpikelSpikerton
          Participant
          August 10, 2022

          I just started having this same issue today for the first time. Not sure what's causing it suddenly (maybe an AI update).

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            Mike_Gondek10189183
            Community Expert
            Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
            Community Expert
            August 5, 2022

            Are you sure this is the update, maybe you only have one artboard. You need alteast 2 artboards for artbaord names to append with file>> export >> export as >>jpg. 

             

            Please clarify if you are using another method to export such as export for screens, save for web, asset export palette???

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            26MainSt
            26MainStAuthor
            Known Participant
            August 5, 2022

            Hi Mike - I am not sure it is an update, but it started after I update Illustrator to the newest version. I do have several Artboards. 7 to be exact. I am using the basic "Export As" method and I select "Use Artboards"  along with PNG or JPG.

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            Anubhav M
            Community Manager
            Anubhav MCommunity Manager
            Community Manager
            August 5, 2022

            Hello @26MainSt,

             

            Sorry to hear about this experience. I would request you try resetting Illustrator's preferences by following the steps shared in this article (https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/troubleshoot-preference-issues.html) and sharing your observations.
            Disclaimer: Please note that resetting preferences will remove all custom settings, and Illustrator will launch with the defaults. You may take a backup of these settings from the location mentioned in the article.

            Looking forward to hearing from you.

             

            Thanks,
            Anubhav

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              ci5ic1990
              Participant
              October 11, 2022

              Thanks for ruining a big part of my workflow.

               

              I create and name several artboards in most of my projects. When the artwork on one of those artboards changes, I need to re-export that artboard, but instead of replacing the file with the artboard of that name, it creates just a -01.jpg file.

               

              And as soon as the artwork in another artboard changes and I export THAT artboard, it over-writes the -01.jpg file from the other artboard that was re-exported.

               

              There's no reason this should have been changed, and if anything should have been a setting in the file handling preferences.

               

              Garbage.

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