TUTORIAL ARTICLE

Beginner

4 min

Set up a document and explore Illustrator

Open a file, get comfortable with the workspace, and set up new documents for any type of project.

What you’ll need

What you’ll learn

Get familiar with your workspace

Open a file and look around. Learn where to find tools, menus, and key panels as you explore.

Move around the artboard

Use simple tools to pan, zoom, and select. Try moving and deleting objects to start building skills.

Start a new document with purpose

Create a fresh file with the right settings for your project — web, print, or social.


Instruction by

Brian Wood

6 May 2025

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