Adobe Illustrator Geniuses....i need your help

I'm learning illustrator and i need help with the following:

I downloaded a clip art from word and i would like to change the color of the artwork. Currently the pic is black and i would like to chance it to brown....anyone know how to do this or can send me the steps?

please please please

I think this is how you do it.

Highlight the graphic you want to change then click on the fill button. There is one to fill in the back color, which is NOT what you want to do but the other button will be to Change the color of the graphic. Click on the color you want and it should change it.
Thats how I usually do it.