Chapter 4. Editing Basics

We discuss here some of the basic editing concepts of Inkscape, including: undoing and redoing changes, selecting objects, copying and deleting objects, and grouping objects. It is assumed that you have some familiarity with Inkscape by having worked through some of the examples in Chapter 1, Quick Start, or through the tutorials included with Inkscape (Help → image Tutorials).

Undo and Redo

One can undo and redo changes made to your drawing in the current Inkscape session. The Undo and Redo commands can be repeated to undo or redo multiple changes. These commands can be accessed both in the Command Bar and under the Edit

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