How to select 2 objects

[TOASTER]

I want to select two things to combine in Inkscape. I click on the first and the handles appear then I hold down the shift and click again but the 2nd thing doesn't get the handles and I can't combine. Is this how to select 2 objects? What am I doing wrong? Thanks for any help.

[HeatherM]

Is it possible that the second object is part of a group or already combined with something else?

[TOASTER]

It could have been combined with something else. I don't really know. I am still trying to figure this out so here is my question:

If I want to select 2 different things and combine them do I click on the first one then press shift and click on the second? Is that how you can select more than one thing?

[HeatherM]

Yes, you can either hold down the shift key while clicking, or you can use the selection tool (the arrow at the upper left) and draw a selection box around the objects (You can use the shift key with this method too).

[TOASTER]

Thanks! That was very helpful. I'll try it. Learning something new every day.