Adjusting the Mouse Pointer Speed

To make the mouse pointer easier to follow on screen you can adjust the speed at which it moves. You can access this feature by selecting the Mouse icon in Control Panel and then choosing the Motion tab in Mouse Properties.

Step	Mouse actions	Keyboard actions
1	On the Start menu: Point to Settings. Click Control Panel.	Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key). Move to Settings by pressing S. Select Control Panel by pressing C.
2	In Control Panel: Double-click the Mouse icon.	If the focus is not in Control Panel: Press TAB. Move to the Mouse icon by using the arrow keys. Press ENTER.
3	In the Mouse Properties dialog box: Click the Motion tab.	In the Mouse Properties dialog box, to move to the Window Setup tab: Move to the Motion tab by pressing the RIGHT ARROW key.
4	On the Motion tab, under Pointer Speed: Adjust the speed by moving the slider.	On the Motion tab, under Pointer Speed: Move to the Pointer speed area by pressing ALT+S. Adjust the speed by pressing the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW keys to move the slider.
5	Click OK.	Press ENTER.

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