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# Custom File Name
Define a custom file name for each exported file. This gives you full control over how your documents are named and organized.
{% hint style="info" %}
If you do not define a custom file name, your *item level documents* will automatically take the **item name** from your board, and your *board level documents* will automatically take the **board name**.
{% endhint %}
## Define a custom file name
DocExport allows you to define a **custom file name** for each exported file. By using placeholders, you can make file naming fully **dynamic**, so that the output automatically adapts to the document’s content or the export date.
### **Here´s how:**
1. Click on '**Actions/Automations**'.
2. In the section '**Document settings**' you will find the option '**File name for the document**'.
### 1. Add Plain Text
You can use plain text for your file names, e.g. 'Project Status Report' or 'Quote'
### **2. Use Placeholders**
You can use placeholders in your file names, that are replaced with dynamic information, such as:
* `{{Item.Name}}` → Inserts the item name
* `{{Board.Name}}` → Inserts the board name
* `{{Today}}` → Inserts the current date. By default, the format of the date depends on the language/ country setting in your monday.com account. But you can easily change the format of your dates in your file names. [Learn more](https://help.docexport.com/template/customization/format-date-and-time) about date formatting.
If you click on the **three dots** next to the input field, you will see a selection of popular placeholders for the file name. From there, you can also copy the placeholders directly into your field.
But you can also use **any other placeholder** that you normally use in your documents, e.g. `{{Item.Owner}}` . [Learn more about placeholders](/template/placeholder-directory.md)
### **3. Combine text and placeholders**
You can also freely mix static text with dynamic placeholder fields.
* Example: `Quote for {{Item.Name}} from {{Today}}`
* Result: `Quote for New York Office Extension from 15.09.2025`
This makes it easy to create consistent file names that automatically adapt based on the document content or export date.
