On the home page, select New file.
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Learn how to create, access, and manage Creative Cloud documents in Illustrator on the web (beta).
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The app is available as part of your Illustrator subscription.
Your journey in Illustrator on the web (beta) begins with creating, opening, or importing your documents. These documents are automatically saved as Creative Cloud documents and are also accessible from the desktop and iPad app. Cloud documents let you work with full document fidelity without the risk of losing unsaved work. Also, you can track, manage, and restore document versions anytime making it.
Before you begin:
- Familiarize yourself with Creative Cloud documents and how to manage them.
- You can also collaborate with stakeholders by inviting them to edit your document.
Create a document
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In the dialog that appears, you can:
- Select a file from All templates or Popular dimension.
- Select Custom blank size to customize your artboard, and then select Create to get started.
If you're already on the Illustrator on the web (beta) workspace, select the New to create a new document.
icon, and then select
Open a document
Go to the Recent section of the home page, and then select an existing Creative Cloud document to open it.
If you're already on the web app's workspace, select the icon, and then select a Creative Cloud document to open it. You can also select On your Computer to choose a file saved on your desktop and open it.
Import a document
You can open artwork with other formats (AiT, Ai, PDF, SVG, WebP, and HEIF) and edit them on the web app. On the home page, select the Import icon, choose the file, and then select Open.
Illustrator on the web (beta) auto-saves your document every three minutes. If your document isn't saved, the name of the document shows an * asterisk in the title bar. You can save your file manually while working on the document.
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Press Ctrl + S (Windows), press Cmd + S (macOS) or select the icon and then select Save.
You can select the icon to view the date and time when the document was saved. Your document will be available in the Recent section of the home page.
If you're not connected to the Internet, your updates are auto-synced once you're back online. However, if you close the browser before you're online, all the updates made after it was last saved will be lost.
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Select the name of the document in the title bar and do the following:
- To rename your document, select Rename, and then type the new name.
- To modify Units and view other information about your document, select Document settings.
- To view, restore, or modify previous versions of your document, select Version history.
Finalize your artwork
You can take your artwork to Illustrator on the desktop and refine it by selecting the Open in desktop app button. Once your artwork is complete, select Share > Publish and export to save it in other formats (PNG, JPEG, AiT, Ai, PDF, and SVG) and share it with anyone, anywhere.
Have a question or an idea?
If you have a question to ask or an idea to share, come and participate in Adobe Illustrator on the web (beta) Community. We would love to hear from you and see your creations.