# Pre-populate file name field for new files on save

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/pre-populate-file-name-field-for-new-files-on-save/1792>\
**Category:** Feature Requests & Ideas\
**Created:** [August 30, 2014, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/pre-populate-file-name-field-for-new-files-on-save/1792 "2014-08-30T16:38:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![geobot3d](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/geobot3d/32/18090_2.png) [@geobot3d](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/geobot3d)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2014, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/pre-populate-file-name-field-for-new-files-on-save/1792/1 "2014-08-30T16:38:31Z")

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When I create a new .form file and import an STL file, Preform knows that name of that file (shown mid-top screen).

I often name my .form file after the .stl file I load, unless I am loading multiple stl files.

It would be nice if when I save or save as, that root file name is automatically populated in the file dialog so I do not have to retype it.

Especially helpful if I am preparing many separate STL files for print.

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**Author:** ![JoshK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4da419/32.png) [@JoshK](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JoshK)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2014, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/pre-populate-file-name-field-for-new-files-on-save/1792/2 "2014-08-30T17:02:43Z")

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I second that! Multiples could default to the first file loaded with the addition of the letters " etc"

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**Author:** ![Mark\_Yorns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@Mark\_Yorns](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Mark_Yorns)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2017, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/pre-populate-file-name-field-for-new-files-on-save/1792/3 "2017-06-15T18:59:21Z")

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I also second that!! (I know I am replying to a very old post!!)