Beginners question, just started out! please help!

I am currently doing a tutorial on how to design a high-detailed plastic navigation bar via link: http://www.tutorialpark.com/high-detailed-plastic-navigation-bar/
I am currently stuck on step 3 (i know! pure beginner!) it says:
Let’s add some shades for the navigation menu foundation. Create a New Layer; send backwards, Ctrl+Click on the Shape Layer, fill selection with color (#86a6b5). Deselect and apply Gaussian Blur (1.8px), then Motion Blur (90deg, 41px). Now apply Gaussian Blur (1.8px) one more time. Set opacity 85%.
1. Send backwards... means make sure layer is below the previous one?
2. Ctrl+Click on the shape layer, fill with selection with color... So i have the new layer highlighted, i ctrl+click on the shape layer... Now what?
If anyone can answer these it would be really appreciated
Thank you

1. Yes.
2. Ctrl-clicking a layer causes a selection to be made from the grayscale levels in the layer you clicked on.  I assume from the way it's written that the instructions want you to do an Edit - Fill on your new layer.
Certainly those instructions are written rather tersely, probably with experts in mind.
Hope this helps!
-Noel

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