How to Change the Mouse Cursor in Windows?

The mouse cursor is an essential element of the Windows user interface, serving as the primary point of interaction between you and your computer. While the default cursor may get the job done, personalizing it can enhance your computing experience, making it more enjoyable and efficient.

Change Mouse Cursors in 2 Methods

1. By using mouse properties.
2. By using the Control Panel.

Method 1: Change the Mouse Cursor using Mouse Properties

Step 1: Click on the Start button.

Step 2: Go to Settings.

Step 3: Click on the Device option.

Step 4: Then click on the Mouse option.

Step 5: After opening mouse setting click on the Additional mouse options under related settings on the right side.

Step 6: After click on the Additional mouse options A window Mouse Properties will open. To change the look of mouse cursor go to Pointers and then click the drop down menu below Scheme then choose an option and click on Apply to use the scheme. Select the OK button to exit the dialog if you like the scheme.

Method 2: Change Mouse Cursor using Control Panel

Step 1: Go to search bar and type control panel and then click enter button to open it.

Step 2: Click on Ease of Access Center.

Step 3: Click on Make the mouse easier to use.

Step 4: After click on make the mouse easier to use you can change the color and size of mouse pointers. After choosing an option click on Apply to see the change. Select the OK button to save the change.

How To Change Mouse Cursor Size and Color?

Step 1: Click on start button and go to setting.

Step 2: Click on the search bar.

Step 3: Type Ease of Access mouse setting on the search bar and then click on it.

Step 4: Click on Mouse pointer.

After click on mouse pointer you can change pointer size and color according to your requirement.

How To Get Customised Cursor?

If you want to more customization Windows allows you to install third-party cursor packs and pick individual pointers and cursors to your liking.

Step 1: Go to Settings>Devices>Mouse>Additional mouse options. Select Browse on the bottom right side corner of the Mouse Properties screen.

Step 2: After open Browse option many cursor styles option will appear that are available in Windows. Select the one you like best then click Open button.

Step 3: Then press Apply to finalize your new cursor. After that click OK button to save the change.

These were the 2 methods by which you can easily change the mouse cursor on Windows. However, you can also download custom cursors from the Internet & use it as your regular Mouse Pointer.

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