How to Change Cursor in Windows 10


key Takeaways

  • Goto settings> accessibility> mouse pointer and touch to adjust size and color
  • In Windows 10 settings> ease of access> mouse pointer 
  • Open the control panel click ease of access> change how your mouse work and choose a pointer 
  • Additional settings settings> Bluetooth and device> mouse > additional mouse settings> pointer 
  • In Windows 10 settings>device> mouse

Here we will show you how you can change and customize your Windows 10 and 11 cursor according to your preferences.

1. Change using settings 

Settings app in Windows is great for changing cursor theme and settings easily, to do this,

1. In Windows 11

1. Open settings from the start menu

2. Click on accessibility 

3. Click on the mouse and pointer touch 

4. Here you can change the color of your cursor and also the size

2. In Windows 10

1. Open settings from the start menu

2. Click ease of access 

ease of access setting windows

3. Select mouse pointer 

mouse pointer setting in windows

4. Select the size and custom color for your mouse pointer 

2. Change and customize using the control panel 

Change the cursor and customize it using the control panel. The process will be the same for either Windows 10 or 11.

1. Open the control panel by searching it on the windows search bar 

control panel in start menu

2. Click on ease of access 

ease of access option in control panel

3. Click on the link to change how your mouse works 

cursor setting in control panel

4. Here you will see various customization options for the cursor.

change cursor settings

3. Change mouse properties 

For further change settings of the cursor related to speed and scrolling then follow these steps,.

1. Open settings 

2. Click on Bluetooth and device 

device Bluetooth in windows setting

3. Click on the mouse and select additional mouse settings 

4. Select a pointer 

cursor speed and more settings

5. Select and customize your preferred settings and click on save.

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