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Toggle Between Precise Cursors and Standard Cursors
And, what to do when your cursor inexplicably changes

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Normally when you use a tool in Photoshop your cursor takes on the appearance of that tool. If you would like a exact method of working, try pressing the caps lock key on the keyboard. This will give you a cross hair tool which is much easier to use.

And if you find your cursor inexplicably changes from brush shape to cross hairs or vice versa, it means you probably accidentaly tapped the caps lock key.

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