---
title: "Setting naming patterns for file downloads"
canonical_url: https://support.digitalphotogallery.com/articles/article/54861868-2078-11e7-9feb-6e427e8a5d79
short_url: https://dpg.support/arfk
category: "Guides > Teams > Using DPG for collaborative galleries > Managing Images"
locale: en
updated_at: 2017-10-02T17:47:42Z
source: Digital Photo Gallery Support
---

# Setting naming patterns for file downloads

You can set a custom naming pattern for any file downloads on your DPG sites. 

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### Turn on file renaming
DPG allows you to create two different types of downloads - zip **archives** and individuals **downloads**. You can enable renaming on either or both.

### Enable zip archive renaming
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From the dashboard go to **Settings** and click on the **Downloads** tab. Toggle the **Rename files** switch to the on position. Click **Update**. 
This will rename any image archives to your custom naming pattern. 

### Enable image download renaming
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From the website screen, open the **Downloads** panel. Toggle the **Rename** switch to the on position and click **Save**. 
This will rename any individual files downloaded from your website to your custom naming pattern. 

### Setting up the naming pattern
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From the **Downloads** settings screen click on the **Naming Pattern** tab. Click the **Add** button and choose the type of element you want to use as part of the name. Click add. 

Repeat this process to create your naming pattern. 

### Using namespace keywords 
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You can use namespace keywords to automatically add information to your files. Click **Add** and choose **Keyword namespace** from the dropdown, then add the namespace keyword in the **Value** field and click the **OK** button. 

> 💡 **Tip:** Enter only the first part of the namespace keyword. E.g. for the keyword stage:Main Stage, enter **stage** and the file will have **Main Stage** in the filename.

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