Adjusting Cursor Settings

You can adjust the speed at which the cursor (insertion point) blinks to make it more visible, or less—depending on your needs. People with seizure disorders related to flashing or blinking objects may want to set the blink rate to None to turn blinking off completely. This procedure tells you how to adjust the cursor blink rate through Keyboard Properties in Control Panel.

Step	Mouse actions	Keyboard actions
1	On the Start menu: Point to Settings. Select 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 Accessibility Options.	In Control Panel: Select the Accessibility Options icon by using the arrow keys. Press ENTER. Note: If all of the Control Panel icons are not displayed, press the TAB key until view all Control Panel options is selected, then press ENTER.
3	In the Accessibility Properties dialog box: Select the Display tab.	In the Accessibility Properties dialog box: Move to the Display tab by pressing CTRL+TAB.
4	In the Cursor Settings area: Adjust the Cursor Blink Rate by moving the slider left for slower, right for faster. Adjust the Cursor Width by moving the slider left for narrower, right for wider. Select OK twice to save your settings and close the dialog boxes.	In the Cursor Settings area: Move to Cursor Blink Rate by pressing ALT+R, then adjust the setting from slow to fast by using the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW keys. Move to Cursor Width by pressing ALT+W, then adjust the setting from narrow to wide by using the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW keys. Press ENTER twice to save your settings and close the dialog boxes.
5	To close Control Panel: On the File menu, select Close.	To close Control Panel: Press ALT+F, C.

Screenshot of the Display tab in the Accessibility Properties dialog box

Accessibility Properties: Display tab