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ben2285
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April 29, 2010
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Changing the pen tool cursor from a cross back to normal

  • April 29, 2010
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Dear Illustrator users,

I have managed to change the Pen cursor to a cross when I select it and begin to work. Please could someone tell me how you change the cursor/cross back to looking like a Pen.

Much appreciated

Ben

Correct answer Jacob Bugge

Ben,

If you wish to switch precise cursors on and off, Caps Lock is your friend.

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wei see k93
wei see k93
New Participant
March 1, 2018

close CAPS LOCK

    marliesduncan
    marliesduncan
    New Participant
    April 19, 2016

    my friend was just having this problem and if you press and hold on the took in the side bar the "regular" one might be kinda hidden under it. sorry I'm kind of new to this i might not be clear...

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    jasimj35581657
    New Participant
    April 13, 2016

    Edit-preferences-cursors-other cursors-standard....

    Jacob Bugge
    Jacob BuggeCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    April 29, 2010

    Ben,

    If you wish to switch precise cursors on and off, Caps Lock is your friend.

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      lizzy_geregur
      New Participant
      July 1, 2015

      Jacob, best answer EVER!

        Jacob Bugge
        Jacob Bugge
        Inspiring
        July 1, 2015

        Thank you for your kind words, Lizzy.

          tromboniator
          tromboniator
          Inspiring
          April 29, 2010

          Go to Illustrator>Preferences>General and deselect Use Precise Cursors.

          Peter

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            ben2285Author
            New Participant
            April 29, 2010

            Thanks very much for all your input, I have bee able to fix it now

            Ben

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            Wade_Zimmerman1
            Inspiring
            April 29, 2010

            hit he P key or from the tool bar click and hold until the pen tool + icon expands and select the pen tool.

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            ben2285Author
            New Participant
            April 29, 2010

            Hi,

            Thanks for the advise but it hasn't changed the cursore. The cursor is still a cross when I select the pen tool or a + sign when I select the other pen tools. Please could you suggest something else

            Thanks

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            Wade_Zimmerman1
            Inspiring
            April 29, 2010

            The pen tool will become a pen tool with a plus sign if you hover it over a path at a point where there is no anchor point.

            If you hover it over an anchor point it becomes a pen tool with a minus sign.

            If for some reason the settigs hav become corrut I guess it might cause this.

            Quit Illustrator and while launching Illustrator hold the command>Option>Shift Keys all at the same time to reset the prefrences.

            On the PC that would be Control>Alt>Shift. You start the Launch and immediately hold these keys down do not wait or it doesn't work.

            When you either get a dialog asking if you want to reset you can let go or just wait until it fully launch.

            See if that helps.

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