Opening existing files


    You can open files that were created in Illustrator as well as files that were created in other applications. When you open an existing file, the artwork in the file appears in an Illustrator document. For more information on the file formats Illustrator can open, see About importing artwork.

    Note: If you're working with managed files from an Adobe Version Cue project, see also Working with Adobe Version Cue managed projects.

To open an existing file:

  1. Choose File > Open.
  2. Locate and select the file you want to open. If you don't see the name of the file you want, make sure all formats are showing. If you still don't see the file, it is stored in a format that Illustrator can't read.
  3. Click Open.

To open a file that has recently been used:

    Choose File > Open Recent Files, and choose the filename from the list.