How to Use the Adobe Illustrator Selection Tool

To practice using the selection tool, create a new Illustrator file. You can also open an existing file, if you already have one that has elements or objects on the stage. To create a new document, select File > New in the Illustrator menus or hit Apple-n (Mac) or Control-n (PC). In the “New Document” dialog box that will pop up, click ok. Any size and document type will do.