= Create a new file
  [topic]
@link[guide >index#basics]

@revision[version=0.1 date=2022-01-04 status=incomplete]

@credit[author copyright]
  @name Logan Rathbone
  @email poprocks@gmail.com
  @years 2022

In GHex a new file can be created in the following ways:
* Select $gui(New) from the $gui(Main menu).
* Press $keyseq($key(Ctrl)$key(N)).

When a new file is created, GHex will toggle $gui(Insert Mode) on, so that you
may start adding data to your new file right away.
