Create, open, rename, and save a file

A design file keeps one design and its pages together.

The representative video demonstrates this exact workflow: Rename the open file from the top bar and confirm the exact new filename.

Verified result: The top bar shows “Launch checklist” as the file name.

Rename a design fileRename the open file from the top bar and confirm the exact new filename.Result: The top bar shows “Launch checklist” as the file name.

Transcript

1. Edit the file nameDouble-click the file name in the top bar to edit it.
2. Enter a clear nameReplace the old name with Launch checklist.
3. Confirm the renamePress Enter to confirm the new file name.

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Before you start

Open the Design files page and make sure you are in a team or workspace where you can create files. If you can view files but cannot edit them, ask the file owner for edit access.

Create a file

1. On the Design files page, choose New file.
2. In the New design file panel, enter a short, recognizable project name. You can rename it later.
3. Choose Create file.
4. Wait for Editor v2 to open before you begin drawing.

Use a name that distinguishes the file from similar work, such as “Checkout refresh” instead of “Untitled.”

Open an existing file

Find the file on the Design files page, then use any available opening method:

• Double-click its card.
• Select the card and press Enter.
• Open the card’s menu and choose Open.

If a file opens in viewing mode, you can inspect it but cannot change its content or name. The mode indicator in the top bar shows whether you are editing or viewing.

Rename the open file

On a desktop-sized screen, double-click the filename in the top bar, enter the new name, and confirm it. You can also open the main menu and choose Rename file; this route works well on compact and touch layouts.

Names cannot be blank. If the new name is rejected or the old name returns, check that you still have edit permission, then try again.

Know when the file is saved

Editor v2 saves project changes automatically. Watch the status in the top bar:

• Saving… means a save is in progress.
• Saved means the latest accepted changes finished saving.
• Offline, Not saved, Local only, Storage low, or Save failed means you should not close the tab yet.

Before leaving important work, wait for Saved. You can also press Ctrl + S on Windows or ⌘ + S on macOS to request a save immediately.

Recover when saving does not finish

1. Keep the file open so the editor can retry.
2. Restore your network connection if the status says Offline.
3. Make a small edit or use the save shortcut to trigger another attempt.
4. Wait for Saved before closing or refreshing.

If the warning remains, export a backup if that action is available, then contact the workspace owner. A read-only file cannot accept design changes even when your connection is working.