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Anonymous
Jul 11, 2012 8:31 PM UTC
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no outline to see the eraser brush

the outline on my eraser brush is gone and I can't think what I did or do to get it back, Help. I can't see where my brush is erasing.

    Jeff Arola
    Jeff ArolaCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Jul 11, 2012 10:01 PM UTC

    If your seeing just a crosshair cursor, turn off your Caps Lock.

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    Ben J. Cote
    Ben J. Cote
    Participating Frequently
    Feb 21, 2023 1:43 AM UTC

    Same issue. If you are using Windows you need to Edit your Preferences and in the Cursor section uncheck Show Only Crosshair While Painting.

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    Steven5EE9
    Participant
    Feb 2, 2021 1:04 PM UTC

    Turning off CAPS LOCK brought back the circle showing what the tool will erase.

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      Steven5EE9
      Participant
      Feb 2, 2021 12:56 PM UTC

      Spot on Resolution, Thank You!

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      Anonymous
      Sep 7, 2016 8:34 AM UTC

      What about if the cursor is eraser itself...

      I understand that when the capslock is on it should be the cross line... and when the capslock is off it should have the circle guideline...

      In my case... when the capslock is off my cursor is a literal eraser... and there is no guideline...

      What i need is the circle guideline...

      I am very slow with my work... its taking me time to erase bacause the guideline is not showing...

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      Jeff Arola
      Community Expert
      Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      Sep 7, 2016 9:25 AM UTC

      Which version of photoshop elements and operating system are you using?

      Sounds like under Preferences>Display & Cursors that Painting Cursors is set to Standard.

      Try Normal or Full Size Brush Tip

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        Jeff Arola
        Community Expert
        Jeff ArolaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        Jul 11, 2012 10:01 PM UTC

        If your seeing just a crosshair cursor, turn off your Caps Lock.

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          Anonymous
          Jul 11, 2012 10:06 PM UTC

          Thank you, well there's a glich for you 

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          Barbara_B_
          Inspiring
          Jul 11, 2012 10:38 PM UTC

          Nope, not a glitch, although I'm not surprised you think so. The caps lock is the toggle for what adobe calls the Precise Cursor, so that you can switch to it when you need to see very precisely where the center of your brush or eraser is.

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            99jon
            99jon
            Legend
            Jul 11, 2012 8:43 PM UTC

            Try a tool re-set.

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