How to adjust Photoshop Cs2 Cursor

[Gerald McClaren]

I had just installed a brand new Photoshop Cs2. I'm restoring a photo and using the Clone Tool and Healing Brush etc. I would like to know how can I adjust the Clone Tool and Healing Brush cursors in Photoshop Cs2. I would like to using the left and right bracket on my keyboard also. I had tried to adjust the cursor with the left and right bracket but nothing happens. Thank you.

Gerald McClaren

[mistermonday]

Gerald, hit the Escape key or the Enter key before you try to use the bracket keys. The reason is usually that Photoshop was in the middle of an incomplete setting. For example if you changed the opacity of the brush and did not hit the enter or escape, the bracket keys will not work.
Regards, Murray

[Xaran]

Are you using the SQUARE bracket keys?

Christine

[Gerald McClaren]

Hi! Mistermonday: I tried hitting the Escape and Enter keys before the brackets and the brush stayed the same size. The brackets that I was talking about are the following: [ ] I don't know if I didn't adjust something in photoshop during the installation for not adjusting the size of the brush. i.e clone, brush etc.

Gerald McClaren

[enjave]

Hi this is enjave/Norma....I just joined the forum and need the very same help as Gerald. I have tried all these things you have mentioned at no avail. I have gone into my keyboard pref. and checked everything out and all are set right. I even reset, but no luck. None of the bracket keys work nor do my arrow keys to nudge something in place. Anymore ideas anyone. I've been thinking of reentering PS altogether, but hate to go that route yet.

[Peter S]

You could try and make sure "Caps Lock" is off, strange things happen with Caps Lock on.

Peter

[enjave]

That was one of the first things I made sure of, but thanks anyway. Norma

[0lBaldy]

I have had the same prob at times and the solution I use is click on another menu item (like the Magic Wand) or anything else ..then back to the brush I need to adjust.. then everything works OK for awhile .. This may not work for you and it's a pain but works for me... A permanent solution ..I ain't got!

[enjave]

Thanks, but still won't work. Sounds like your problem is the PS is just bound up and needs to be reset. After I have been working on PS for awhile, it will get slow and some things won't work and I just turn it off and reset. This problem has been from the start and needs a techs knowledge...I think..

[weshoot]

Try resetting the preferences file by deleting it. Search for the file called: adobe photoshop CS2 prefs.psp and delete it. That will force Photoshop to write a new default file on restarting the program. Make sure you've closed Photoshop b4 deleting it.

I got tired of having to reset this file each time it corrupted, and waited until I got photoshop working the way I liked it, and made a copy of this file in another folder. Then, when there are malfunctions, I simply overwrite the corrupted file with the uncorrupted one. It works for me.

Gary Silverstein

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[enjave]

OK...this sounds interesting, now if I can just find the file. Need a little help here. I did a search for the file with CS2 closed. Nothing shows up. I looked in programs/adobe/cs2/....but can't find this file. I know how to look under the pref. with adobe open, but how can I delete it with it closed???? I am evidently missing something here. Sorry to be a dodo, but I will try anything that might help. Thanks again....hoping to hear from you soon. Norma

[weshoot]

Hi Norma -

Let's see if I can walk you through it. First, make sure you have Windows set so you can see all files and folders and extensions. Go to the control panel, double-click folder options, and choose the view tab. At the bottom of that menu, where it says hidden files and folders, check show hidden files and folders. Click apply and OK. Close the control panel. Open My Computer, double-click the C:\ drive. Double-Click Documents and Settings. Double-click whatever folder is your personal folder. Double-click Application Data. Double-click Adobe. Double-click Photoshop. Mine says 9.0 for CS2, yours may say something else. Double-click whichever one shows CS2 for you. Double-Click Adobe Photoshop CS2 Settings. Delete the preferences file. Restart Photoshop. Reset your preferences from the edit menu in the program.

I hope that works for you.

You'd only be a dodo if you did not ask!

Gary

[enjave]

I hope that works for you.

And it didn't.....I so appreciate all the work you have done for me. Your instructions were perfect, but to no avail. I went back and did this several times hoping it would catch on. I notice all the keyboard shortcuts work except for when I'm in the brushes. Anything assigned to the brushes doesn't work???? Anymore ideas.
Thanks again for your help.

[weshoot]

Hi Norma -

Nope, I'm tapped out. You might want to look in the Window>Workspace>Keyboard Shortcuts and Menus.... There are ways to change and add shortcuts there. I have never used them - I mostly use the mouse to make changes. You might like CS4 as it has a feature that allows an alt key + right button drag to increase/decrease brush size.

Gary

[mistermonday]

You will almost assuredly find a solution by posting your question on Adobe's PS User Forum found here:
http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/w...1.bA4Ci62d4jx@
BTW, the correct way to reset your preferences is not to delete the file but to hold down the Alt+Shift+Ctrl keys while starting up the application. You will be presented with a warning dialog box asking you if it is OK to reset your preferences. Click OK.
Regards, Murray

[weshoot]

Hi Murray -

Actually, either way works, but by using my method, one can use a pre-set-up file to overwrite the corrupted file. Saves a lot of time. If I make a change to my preferences that I wish to keep, I save that file to an appropriately dated folder on my computer. That way, I can always go back and restore photoshop to a time when it worked, in case my last save was also somewhat corrupted.

I have not had a problem doing it the way I outlined.

Thanks for your input.

Gary

[enjave]

Thanks Gary and Murry...at least you guys give a civil answer. I just posted on Adobe as did Gerald and they weren't too promising to him. Evidently the techs there don't know anymore than anybody else or else don't want to take the time to help. Thanks again......Norma