When you want to make a change to an existing file in Illustrator, you can use the Edit menu to make a new file, or select the File > Edit menu item and choose Edit as New File. If you want to make a new file, you can start by choosing File > New from the main menu. Then, in the New File dialog box, enter a name for your new file and click OK. If you want to select an existing file, first open it by choosing File > Open from the main menu. Then, in the Open dialog box, select the file you want to edit.