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Anonymous
July 11, 2012
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no outline to see the eraser brush

  • July 11, 2012
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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.

    Correct answer Jeff Arola

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

    6 replies

    Ben J. Cote
    Ben J. Cote
    Participating Frequently
    February 21, 2023

    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
    February 2, 2021

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

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      Steven5EE9
      Participant
      February 2, 2021

      Spot on Resolution, Thank You!

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      mcgyverives
      Participant
      September 7, 2016

      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...

      Jeff Arola
      Community Expert
      Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      September 7, 2016

      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

        Jeff Arola
        Community Expert
        Jeff ArolaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        July 11, 2012

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

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          Anonymous
          July 11, 2012

          Thank you, well there's a glich for you 

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          Barbara_B_
          Inspiring
          July 11, 2012

          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.

            99jon
            99jon
            Genius
            July 11, 2012

            Try a tool re-set.

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