There are some workarounds if I understood problem right : Issue 1) 1. Finalize your artboard sequence (any artboard at any with whatever number) 2. Select artboard tool 3. Press ctrl/cmd + A to select all the artboards in the document 4. Go to Control panel / Properties panel and artboard name field 5. Write any name in that and do Enter Result : Artboards will be numbered. Like if you entered "Artboard" in the name field artboard name will be renamed to "Artboard-1", "Artboard-2",etc. in the sequence you have them in the artboard panel. Issue 2) If you want to export artboards / asset in png/jpeg/svg/pdf you can use export for screens dialog. 1. With your file open go to File > Export >Export for Screens 2. Select your location at which you want to export (this needs to be set just for the first time) 3. Select the format/s that you want to export and other setting 4. Export your files Result : When you visit the dialog next time your location will be saved. P.S. : You need to be on latest version of illustrator to have some of these functionalities.
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