File naming
Receipt File Naming Examples
Receipt file naming examples that use dates, vendors, product names, and warranty clues so purchase records stay easy to find.
Start with this rule
Name receipts with the purchase date first, then receipt, vendor, and product. The date sorts the file; the vendor and product make search useful.
Better names to copy
Avoid
receipt.pdfUse
2026-04-18 - receipt-apple-macbook.pdfDate, type, vendor, item.
Avoid
amazon thing.pdfUse
2026-02-03 - receipt-amazon-usb-c-hub.pdfThe product is searchable.
Avoid
IMG_4821.jpgUse
2026-01-12 - receipt-ikea-desk.jpgPhone scans need real names.
Avoid
coolblue.pdfUse
2025-11-29 - receipt-coolblue-keyboard.pdfVendor alone is not enough.
Avoid
warranty monitor.pdfUse
2025-07-04 - receipt-dell-monitor-warranty.pdfWarranty context helps later.
Rules that keep it useful
- Start with YYYY-MM-DD.
- Use receipt as the document type.
- End with vendor and product in lowercase kebab-case.
Why this works
- Date-first names sort chronologically.
- Vendor and item names make warranty searches fast.
- The word receipt groups purchase records together.
Common mistakes
- Leaving scanner names like scan001.pdf.
- Starting with the vendor when date sorting matters more.
- Using spaces and capitalization inconsistently across receipts.
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