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 05/14/2013 06:53:58 PM · #1
It's a bug in my photoshop. I lose the outline (the circle outline) of my paintbrush. I can still paint, but I have absolutely no idea what the size looks like until I start drawing. It will draw the line, but I never get to see the circle. Even if I close and open the program, I don't get the outline to show. If I work, and just guess while doing masks, etc, then after awhile from going in and out of menus, etc, sometimes it comes back magically.

Has anyone run into this, and do you know how to get it back short of restarting the whole machine?

(actually, I think once that didn't even work...)


05/14/2013 07:01:10 PM · #2
Here you go.
 05/14/2013 07:09:05 PM · #3
It's usually the cap locks. When cap locks are on, cursors in PS become crosshairs.
 05/14/2013 07:20:40 PM · #4
oh my word!!! IT IS THE CAPS LOCK KEY!!

Bless you Judi! (and repeated by Bear)

How frustrating this has been.

Huge thanks!!!
 05/14/2013 07:23:59 PM · #5
Now all I need ia a photoshop expert. I have absolutely no clue how to do the last step in my photo... But I'm so loving it... :)
 05/14/2013 07:32:12 PM · #6
I'm very happy that you asked that question, Wendy, and even happier that it was answered - thank you Judi and Bear (well actually my problem is solved by Bear's answer coz I only have PSCS3). This has been an intermittent and ongoing problem for me and I had no idea why it happened.

Message edited by author 2013-05-14 19:34:22.
 05/14/2013 07:48:14 PM · #7
Originally posted by vawendy:
oh my word!!! IT IS THE CAPS LOCK KEY!!


And the worst part is, you'll forget this little tidbit, and sometime in the future, it will happen again, and you'll need to go a-searching once more! Don't ask me how I know this, LOL! It's called C.R.S.
 05/14/2013 07:54:16 PM · #8
Originally posted by kirbic:
Originally posted by vawendy:
oh my word!!! IT IS THE CAPS LOCK KEY!!


And the worst part is, you'll forget this little tidbit, and sometime in the future, it will happen again, and you'll need to go a-searching once more! Don't ask me how I know this, LOL! It's called C.R.S.


I think I've hated this problem so long, and the fact that it was so simple will help me remember.

Hopefully, if not, I'll remember that it's some stupid key on the left of my keyboard!!
 05/14/2013 09:32:27 PM · #9
Originally posted by kirbic:
Originally posted by vawendy:
oh my word!!! IT IS THE CAPS LOCK KEY!!


And the worst part is, you'll forget this little tidbit, and sometime in the future, it will happen again, and you'll need to go a-searching once more! Don't ask me how I know this, LOL! It's called C.R.S.


But the good part is, each time you forget, you'll remember or figure it out a little faster. And finally when things aren't working right a glance at the caps lock indicator light will be automatic. And I know this the same way kirbic does.
 05/14/2013 09:46:30 PM · #10
Ah, yes. The Mystery of the Disappearing Paint Brush... endured that several times, and had the same reaction. REALLY???? THE CAPS LOCK????!!!!
 05/14/2013 09:49:13 PM · #11
Originally posted by tanguera:
Ah, yes. The Mystery of the Disappearing Paint Brush... endured that several times, and had the same reaction. REALLY???? THE CAPS LOCK????!!!!


That's just it -- photoshop has so many things that are completely buried like that. I need a list of all the buried things!!

05/14/2013 10:16:19 PM · #12
Originally posted by vawendy:
I need a list of all the buried things!!


You mean a treasure map... let me know if you find one...
 05/14/2013 11:11:44 PM · #13
Originally posted by nam:
Originally posted by kirbic:
Originally posted by vawendy:
oh my word!!! IT IS THE CAPS LOCK KEY!!


And the worst part is, you'll forget this little tidbit, and sometime in the future, it will happen again, and you'll need to go a-searching once more! Don't ask me how I know this, LOL! It's called C.R.S.


But the good part is, each time you forget, you'll remember or figure it out a little faster. And finally when things aren't working right a glance at the caps lock indicator light will be automatic. And I know this the same way kirbic does.

Ah, yes, but if your keyboard doesn't have a cap lock indicator light, it takes a lot longer.
(I, too, needed this reminder tonight)
 05/15/2013 02:14:36 AM · #14
i m glad you found the answer =) I was gonna "come to the rescue" but all the other knowledgeable people stole my thunder!
 05/15/2013 02:48:59 AM · #15
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for asking the question and a big thumbs up to those who gave the answer. I have been cursing and swearing at this intermittent problem for years lol
 05/15/2013 09:18:47 AM · #16
Here's a list of CS6 keyboard Shortcuts: link on that page takes you to a printable PDF file. This list covers more than most of us will ever use.

But, for the record, here is Adobe's keyboard shortcuts page in stunning, if somewhat less readable, detail.

Note, also, that customize your own keyboard shortcuts in CS6...
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