This Target / Crosshair symbol suddenly appeared

[DutchChap]

Hi,

This 'target symbol' appeared more or less out of nowhere. I think it may have happened after using the eyedropper tool. There is a little 1 in the bottom right corner as well. I can only see it when the layer is active.

What is it and how can I get rid of it?

Thanks

[c.pfaffenbichler · Accepted solution]

Could you please include the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) in screenshots? 

That appears to be a Color Sampler (and should also be indicated in the Info Panel). 

It can be removed by clicking »Clear All« with the Color Sampler Tool. 

[josiahm29169243]

Thank u

[beej]

the only problem with this answer is that I don't have a "clear all" button next to the "point sample" button?

the only buttons I have are "sample all layers" & "sample ring".

while I can turn sample ring off, doing that doesn't remove the crosshairs image from being stamped all over the image now? 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Please select the Color Sampler Tool instead of the Eyedropper Tool and post screenshots. 

[hopeful_flair11760]

Thank you so much. You are a xxxxing genius and have saved what's left of my sanity!

[c.pfaffenbichler]

This may help illustrate the connection to the Info Panel. 

[DutchChap]

Thanks. Opening the color sampler and 'clear all' did it.

[SamanthaStarr]

I had Caps lock on. When I turned it off it changed back to eyedropper and visa versa.