Customize the Excel Export Filename of the Grid by Adding Current Date and Time

Updated on Sep 8, 2026

Environment

Product

Progress® Kendo UI® Grid for jQuery

Description

How can I add the current date and time to the Excel export filename of the Grid?

Solution

1. Use the excelExport event which has the workbook in its event data to rename it.

2. With the help of the kendo.toString() method or another way to format the date, concatenate the date to the filename:

   js

   excelExport: function(e) {
     e.workbook.fileName = kendo.toString(new Date, "d") + " Grid.xlsx";
   }

Example

View Source

    <div id="grid"></div>
    <script>
    $("#grid").kendoGrid({
      toolbar: ["excel"],
      columns: [
        { field: "name" }
      ],
      dataSource: [
        { name: "Jane Doe"},
        { name: "John Doe"}
      ],
      excelExport: function(e) {
        e.workbook.fileName = kendo.toString(new Date, "dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm") + " Grid.xlsx";
      }
    });
    var grid = $("#grid").data("kendoGrid");
    grid.saveAsExcel();
    </script>