Selecting objects in Inkscape.
Method 1. Hold down Shift key and use the mouse to click on each object to be selected.
Method 2. Select by colour.
- CTRL F for a new menu panel.
-drag colour selection from lower colour bar and drop into Style in the new menu panel as shown below.
- click on Find.
- All items of the selected colour are now highlighted.
Also you may notice the colour changes to a number in the style box.
Method 3. Hold down the Alt key on your keyboard and drag mouse through items to be selected.
When Alt is held down a red line will be visible, making it easier to select the chosen path.
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