To create a new symbol in Adobe Illustrator, which steps should you follow?

Creating a new symbol in Adobe Illustrator is best accomplished by using the Symbols panel. To do this, you must first ensure that the Symbols panel is open. By selecting an object or image that you want to convert into a symbol, you can utilize the option to create a new symbol.

Dragging the object directly to the Symbols panel is a straightforward way to create the symbol, as Illustrator automatically prompts you to name and define the properties of the new symbol, effectively integrating it into your Symbols library. This method is efficient and gives you immediate access to the symbol for future use.

Opening the Symbols panel and choosing the New Symbol option is also a valid method, but dragging the object directly simplifies the process. Other choices like right-clicking or attempting to export the image don't align with the standard methods for symbol creation within Illustrator and therefore don't effectively facilitate the creation of new symbols.