How to insert a SmartField that links to a document name

Use SmartFields to auto-pull your document’s Export Title and Export Description into any page. Perfect for cover pages, headers and footers.

Quick summary
  • Where to click: SmartFields icon in the editor toolbar (①).
  • What to open: System SmartFields → Export Data (②-③).
  • What to insert: {{Export Title}} or {{Export Description}}.
  • Where values come from: the File Manager fields for title and description highlighted in yellow (see second image).

Step-by-step

  1. Open the SmartFields menu. In the document editor, click the SmartFields icon in the toolbar (①).
  2. Choose the category. In the panel, scroll to System SmartFields (②).
  3. Pick your field. Under Export Data, select Export Title or Export Description (③). The placeholder will appear as:
    {{Export Title}}
    or
    {{Export Description}}
  4. That’s it. These SmartFields stay in sync. If you rename the document, the text updates everywhere on export.
Editor showing SmartFields menu with callouts ① toolbar icon, ② System SmartFields, ③ Export Data options
Use the SmartFields icon , open System SmartFields ②, then choose an item under Export Data ③.

Where the Export Title and Description come from

When you create a document in File Manager, enter the document title and description. These values populate the SmartFields you can insert anywhere.

File Manager with highlighted fields for document title and document description
Enter your Document Title and Document Description. These map to {{Export Title}} and {{Export Description}}.
Tip: Update the title or description at any time. Your SmartFields will reflect the latest values the next time you export your document.

Example Q&A

Q: Is there a way to insert a SmartField that links to a document name in Plannerly?

A: Yes. Insert the {{Export Title}} SmartField from System SmartFields → Export Data. You can also add {{Export Description}}. Both are sourced from the fields you complete when creating the document in File Manager.