How do you open a file from within Vim?

Question

I know how to open a file in Vim from a terminal (vim fileName). What I can\'t figure out is how to open a file when I\'m already within Vim.

I tried :

Answer 1

:e

or

:Ex

lets you browse for the file from the given directory.

:Ex on its own will open the pwd.

:enew

will create an empty buffer.