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Can special characters be used in filenames?

Question:
Can special characters be used in filenames?
Answer:

When creating items in the CMS, please check you are not including special characters, punctuation or multiple hyphens in the filename.

If you enter a page title with multiple spaces between words (perhaps by copying and pasting the title from another document), the filename will auto-complete, replacing the multiple spaces with hyphens (eg bad-----filename.aspx). The CMS then reads these hyphens as a special character, which can cause the page not to load.

If you are having problems with a page which refuses to load, despite being live, please check the file name for special characters.

To change the filename:

  1. Edit your page
  2. Click on ‘Properties
  3. Amend ‘File name
  4. Save, Preview and Submit/Approve your page