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Change pointer settings including motion and visibility

What your mouse pointer looks like as you move it can be adjusted to enhance visibility on the screen.

Mouse actionsKeyboard actions
1

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 Windows logo key+U.
2

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.
3

Under See also, select:

  • Mouse settings.

Under See also, select:

  • Mouse settings by pressing TAB, then ENTER.
4

In Mouse Properties:

  • Select the Pointer Options tab.

In Mouse Properties:

  • Select the Pointer Options tab by pressing CTRL+TAB.
5

Under Motion, select:

  • A pointer speed from Slow to Fast.

Under Motion, select:

  • A pointer speed from Slow to Fast by pressing ALT+C and the arrow keys.
6

Under Snap To, select:

  • Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box.

Under Snap To, select:

  • Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box by pressing ALT+U.
7

Under Visibility, select:

  • Display pointer trails and a length from short to long.
  • Hide pointer while typing.
  • Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key.
  • Select OK.

Under Visibility, select:

  • Display pointer trails and a length from short to long by pressing ALT+D, TAB, and the arrow keys.
  • Hide pointer while typing by pressing ALT+H.
  • Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key by pressing ALT+S.
  • Select OK by pressing TAB, then ENTER.

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Tip

You can quickly open Personalize appearance and sounds by right-clicking the desktop and selecting Personalize from the context menu.



Screenshot of how to change mouse pointer motion options
Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2008

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