Rename artboards

Last updated on Oct 28, 2025

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Select Artboards from panels.

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If the Artboards icon isn’t visible in panels, select Window > Artboards.

Double-click on the artboard name in the Artboards panel.

Type in the new name and press Enter (Windows) or return (macOS).

Rename multiple artboards at once

Select the artboards you want to rename.

Right-click or control-click (macOS) the selected artboard, and then select Rename....

Artboard context menu in Illustrator with the rename option highlighted for selected artboards. — Give artboards clear and distinctive names for easy tracking and collaboration.

In the Artboard Options dialog box that opens, type a name in the Name field by choosing a naming pattern. The name you type will be applied to all selected artboards in a numbered sequence, for example, abc-1, abc-2, abc-3, and so on.

Select OK to apply the changes.

Note

Illustrator now displays artboard names and numbers above the artboards outside, helping you keep your workspace organized—especially when working with multiple artboards.

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