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Make Artboard Name And Number Visible

  • June 1, 2021
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Is there a way to make the artboard name & number label visible while not on the artboard tool?

    Correct answer Egor Chistyakov

    There in an existing feature request at UserVoice on it:

    Provide an option for making artboard names / numbers visible on the artboard (like when editing artboards)

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    Veintiuno
    Participant
    November 14, 2025

    Right now, Illustrator Bet,a has this option under Preferences > Selection & Anchor Display > Show Artboard names..

    I assume that soon will be on the other version.

    Doug A Roberts
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    Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 17, 2025

    It's in the general release as of version 30 (30 Oct).

    Egor Chistyakov
    Egor ChistyakovCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    November 6, 2024

    There in an existing feature request at UserVoice on it:

    Provide an option for making artboard names / numbers visible on the artboard (like when editing artboards)

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    Clyde_Kaila3891
    Participant
    November 5, 2024

    You could just use the text tool and label it yourself..

    barbara_a7746676
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    barbara_a7746676Community Expert
    Community Expert
    June 1, 2021

    You might like using the Artboards panel, accessed under the Window menu. 

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      kenc21295231Author
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      June 1, 2021

      Thanks, Barabara. I use it all the time, although I would like the individual artboards to be identifiable at a glance. Affinity Designer has this feature as a default. 

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      kenc21295231Author
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      June 1, 2021

      I'm sure that Adobe engineers could easily add that feature.

      In the meantime, take a look at these posts that discuss scripts.

       

      https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/script-to-put-artboard-names-in-text-boxes/m-p/5605621

       

      https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/121363/is-there-a-way-in-adobe-illustrator-to-add-artboards-name-into-its-own-content

       


      Thanks, Barabara. I'm a designer. I leave everything beyond HTML5 and CSS to professional coders. It's frustrating that a $50 software like Affinity Designer gets this basic function right while Adobe keeps neglecting the fact that it's software suite is the industry standard for working professionals. Affinity Designer also allows you to click and drag the artboards around the canvas without using the artboard tool. See screenshot

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