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type: faq
title: "How should I name my design files to ensure correct production?"
description: "Name files by panel, such as Half Fold Inside or Closed Gatefold Front, matching template names so the printer folds and assembles your piece correctly."
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# How should I name my design files to ensure correct production?

Clear, descriptive file names prevent production mistakes like incorrect folding or a flipped panel. Name each file so it is obvious which panel it represents, matching the template naming where you can. Example name Panel Half Fold - Inside Inside spread Half Fold - Outside Outside spread Closed Gatefold - Front Front panel Consistent naming makes it easy for the printer to assemble and fold your piece exactly as intended.

Name files by panel, such as Half Fold Inside or Closed Gatefold Front, matching template names so the printer folds and assembles your piece correctly.

| Example name | Panel |
| --- | --- |
| Half Fold - Inside | Inside spread |
| Half Fold - Outside | Outside spread |
| Closed Gatefold - Front | Front panel |

Consistent naming makes it easy for the printer to assemble and fold your piece exactly as intended.

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