# New File wizard

This wizard helps you create a new file in the Workbench.

Here is what the New File wizard looks like:

New File Fields
Field | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Enter or select the parent folder | The resource in which the new file will be created. Type or browse the list to select the resource. | The resource that was selected when you invoked the New File wizard.
File name | The name for the new file, including the file extension. | <blank>

## Advanced

The Advanced button reveals or hides a section of the wizard used to create a linked file. Check the Link to file in the file system checkbox if you want the new file to reference a file in the file system. Use the field below the checkbox to enter a file path or the name of a path variable. Use the Browse... button to browse for a file in the file system. Use the Variables... button if you want to use a path variable to reference a file system file.

### Related concepts

Linked resources
Path variables

### Related tasks

Creating a file
Creating linked resources

### Related reference

Project Explorer View