If i open a new Inkscape document and type
TEST
and then try to save it ( as .svg )
the whole page is saved.
what i want is a tiny icon that reads 'TEST
'.
with no empty places around it.
sort of like "cropped" edition.
you can
File -> Document Properties or Shift+Ctrl+D
then
resize page to contentand click
resize page to drawing or selection
Now when you save it, it should have the desired dimensions.
Cheers