This tutorial https://inkscape.org/doc/tutorials/basic/tutorial-basic.html said: "Skew (shear) the object by dragging non-corner handles. (Press Ctrl to restrict skewing to 15 degree steps.)", but Ctrl has no effect (Alt works instead). With rotation Ctrl works fine.
Also in selection Selecting similar objects: "Inkscape can select other objects that are similar to the object that is currently selected. For example, if you want to select all the blue squares below, first select one of the blue squares, and use Edit⇒Select Same⇒Fill Color from the menu (right-click on the canvas). All objects with the same blue fill color are now selected."
Beginners' Questions Skew (shear) and Ctrl
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This tutorial https://inkscape.org/doc/tutorials/basic/tutorial-basic.html said: "Skew (shear) the object by dragging non-corner handles. (Press Ctrl to restrict skewing to 15 degree steps.)", but Ctrl has no effect (Alt works instead). With rotation Ctrl works fine.
Default settings Inkscape 1.4.2 (f4327f4, 2025-05-13), Win11.
Also in selection Selecting similar objects:
"Inkscape can select other objects that are similar to the object that is currently selected. For example, if you want to select all the blue squares below, first select one of the blue squares, and use Edit⇒Select Same⇒Fill Color from the menu (right-click on the canvas). All objects with the same blue fill color are now selected."
Right-click on a blue square, not on the canvas?
Correct on both counts.
Does this mean I am right or the tutorial?
You are correct on both counts.
You are correct on both counts.