Open and Close Inkscape

VIDEO TUTORIAL: 

How to Open and Close Inkscape

WRITTEN TUTORIAL:

How to Open and Close Inkscape

Instructions

READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY

You should have have been prompted to create a shortcut via a desktop icon for Inkscape when you downloaded and installed the program to your hard drive. If you didn’t take that option, just access it from your Downloads folder or wherever it is stored on your computer.

Alternatively, use the Inkscape shortcut you created, accessible from your Desktop.

Opening Inkscape:

Double click on the Inkscape icon

DESKTOPiconINKSCAPE

Inkscape will open up but it will be minimized on loading.

Click the Maximise button to enlarge to full screen size

OPENmaximise

Your opening screen should look like this:

OPENINKSCAPE

Closing Inkscape: 

File > Close

FILEclose

or Hot Key:  Ctrl+W

Another way out is in the same menu:

File > Quit

FILEquit

or Hot Key:  Ctrl+Q

Alternatively, click on the escape box ( X ) in the top right corner

X TO CLOSE

This is the easiest way to exit Inkscape or to close the program

Ensure you check out all the tools and features and how they work in the:

Screen Tour of Inkscape Tools and Features

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