Change what the mouse pointer looks like

To open the Ease of Access Center, select:

• Start.
• Control Panel.
• Ease of Access.
• Ease of Access Center.

To open the Ease of Access Center, press:

• Windows logo key +U.

Under Explore all settings, select:

• Make the mouse easier to use.

Under Explore all settings, select:

• Make the mouse easier to use by pressing TAB, then ENTER.

Under See also, select:

• Mouse settings.

Under See also, select:

• Mouse settings by pressing TAB, then ENTER.

In the Mouse Properties dialog box:

• Select the Pointers tab.
• Under Scheme, select a pointer scheme from the list.

Note: If you want to customize the mouse pointer icon further, see below before saving your selections.

• Select Apply.

In the Mouse Properties dialog box:

• Select the Pointers tab by pressing CTRL+TAB.
• Under Scheme, select a pointer scheme from the list by pressing ALT+S and the arrow keys.

Note: If you want to customize the mouse pointer icon further, see below before saving your selections.

• Select Apply by pressing ALT+A.

In the Mouse Properties dialog box, on the Pointers tab:

• Under Customize, select an individual pointer icon you'd like to change.
• Select the Browse button.

In the Mouse Properties dialog box, on the Pointers tab:

• Move to Customize by pressing ALT+C and the arrow keys to select an individual pointer icon you'd like to change.
• Select the Browse button by pressing ALT+B.

In the Browse dialog box, on the Pointers tab:

• Under Cursors, select a new mouse pointer icon.
• Select Open.
• Select OK to save your changes.

In the Browse dialog box:

• Under Cursors, select a new mouse pointer icon by pressing TAB and the arrow keys.
• Press ENTER.
• Select OK to save your changes by pressing TAB, then ENTER.