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    To switch between Object Mode and Edit Mode, follow these steps:

                     Step  1  Select the object you want to edit.
                     Step  2  Press Tab to switch between Object Mode and Edit Mode.

                             OR

                     Step  1  Select the object you want to edit.
                     Step  2  In top-left corner of the 3D Viewport, click the Mode drop-down menu.

                     Step  3  Choose between Object Mode and Edit Mode from the list.

                     SELECTING MODES
                     In Edit Mode, Blender allows editing objects at three levels:

                         Vertex Mode: Modify individual points.

                         Edge Mode: Adjust  the  edges  between
                         points.

                         Face Mode: Modify entire surfaces.
                     To Select  Vertex, Edge  or Face  Mode,  follow
                     these steps:

                     Step  1  Select the object you want to edit.

                     Step  2  In the top-left corner of the 3D Viewport,
                     click the Mode drop-down menu.

                     Step  3  Choose Edit Mode from the list.
                     Step  4  Select Vertex, Edge or Face Mode.

                     Step  5   Click  on a  vertex,  edge or  face to
                             edit it.

                     EXTRUDE

                     Extrusion is used to extend surfaces to create new shapes. It’s useful for making walls, extending
                     arms of characters or creating unique designs.
                     To Extrude, follow these steps:

                     Step  1  In the top-left corner of the 3D Viewport, click the Mode drop-down menu.

                     Step  2  Choose Edit Mode from the drop-down list.

                     Step  3  Select Vertex, Edge or Face Mode.
                     Step  4  Click the Tweak Tool from the Toolbar.

                     Step  5  Click on a vertex, edge or face to select it.

                     Step  6  Click on the Extrude Region Tool from the Toolbar.

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