Allowing naming of downloaded files

In every area where we can export data - query, lists, reports - please allow us to name files before download. When you are working on a large project - pulling multiple data sources, revising outputs, comparing two sets of data through the same output tool - it is terribly confusing to have a list of downloaded files with the exact same name. It's made worse by the fact that we first have to push the download from a notification that also has the same generic name. If I get distracted while waiting on a file to process, then forget to push the download, I could very easily open the last version of that same file and then really find myself in a bad situation. Errors are going to occur because people are going to be confused about which file they should be using - this is a serious issue for data validation.

  • Catherine Marhenke
  • Apr 18 2025
  • Reviewed: Voting Open
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  • Melissa Smith commented
    06 Aug 17:01

    This is so needed when working multiple batches. Having to go to download, rename, and save in a different place is so time consuming. the number of steps for a single process matters.

  • Elizabeth Campi commented
    14 Jul 22:45

    This would also be very helpful when running a report with "both" summary and detail outputs since you can't tell which is which when you download other than by looking at the file or size (assuming summary is smaller)

  • Kate Thomas-Tielke commented
    21 Apr 15:30

    Yes, when running a query or export several times with different criteria, it is so difficult to keep track of the files if they are all downloaded with the same name.