File tab and Backstage View

The File tab opens the backstage view where you can perform different operations such as managing your document and settings, importing and exporting files, accessing help, and so on.

Opening Files

Menu item	Description	Shortcut
New	Create and open a design file as the active design file.	Ctrl+N
Open	Open an existing design file or a file of a different type as the active design file.	Ctrl+O

Saving and Closing

Menu item	Description	Shortcut
Save	Saves design changes to the active DGN file.	Ctrl+S
Save As	Used to save a copy of the design file with a different name, in a different directory, on a different disk, or in a different file format. If just a different name is chosen, the copy becomes the active design file.
Save Settings	Saves settings in the active design file. This option is enabled only if the Save Settings on Exit preference is set to off in the Preferences dialog Operation category. This allows you to save settings at will, as they are not automatically saved when you exit the file
Send Mail	Used to send the current DGN file in an e-mail as an attachment.
Close	Closes the active design file and opens the File Open dialog.	Ctrl+W

Exit

Closes the current file and exits the product.