Help Please

[toyabrown]

I am trying to create a word book via Inkscape following Dan's instruction. When I go to create the rectangle and his Path>Object>Path to make the rectangle a object it does work. Please let me know what I am doing wrong!!!!!!?????

[HeatherM]

Either maximize the window or move it so that you can see the message area at the bottom of the window. It could be that you already made it into a path. Also, you can just convert the letters to path and then Path/Union with the rectangle, without converting the rectangle. Don't forget to make a copy of your letters if you want to cut the letters out of a different paper, or make a mat for the letters. (I did that the first time and ended up starting over to get what I wanted)