How Do I Change My Mouse Cursor Easily?

Changing the color of your mouse cursor on a Windows PC isnt only about vision impairments.

It could be a cosmetic change to match the color of the desktop theme.

Windows 10 mouse settings

With high-resolution displays in use today, it can be difficult to spot a cursor in its default size.

Windows offers customization options tochange the cursor on Windows 10and then customize it with a different color.

How Do You Change the Color of Your Text Cursor?

Windows 10 mouse pointer settings

There are a few routes to the mouse options in Windows.

The text cursor is part of the other pointers under mouse configs.

The vertical line is called the caret or beam and may or may not blink.

Suggested pointer colors in Windows 10

To change the color of the cursors, useMouse parameters.

When you want to change the appearance of an individual cursor, use theMouse Propertiesdialog box underAdditional mouse options.

The steps below focus on changing the mouse color only.

Pick a custom pointer color Windows 10

SelectMousefrom the column on the left.

SelectAdjust mouse & cursor sizeunderRelated settingson the right.

Select one of the tiles underChange pointer color.

Mouse properties in Windows 10

Select theCustom colortile to open a series of coloredSuggested pointer colors.

Go toSettings>Devices>Mouse>Additional mouse optionsto open theMouse Propertiesdialog.

Select thePointerstab on Mouse Properties.

Pointers tab in Mouse Properties

Select a mouse pointer scheme from the drop-down list underScheme.

TheCustomizebox previews the selected scheme.

To change a single cursor, select theBrowsebutton and navigate to the cursor file on your desktop.

Pointers scheme in Windows 10

bring up the file to preview the cursor in the dialog.

SelectApplyandOKto apply the scheme.

Note:

Installed third-party cursor files will appear under the Scheme list.

Pointer schemes list on Windows 10

Use theCustomizewindow to see all the pointers a mouse cursor scheme uses.

How Do I Change My Cursor Color to Black?

The above steps can help change the cursor color to black.

Windows 10 Control Panel from the Start menu search bar

There is another method tucked inside the Control Panel which offers a few straightforward options.

Themethod to launch the Control Paneldiffers a bit between Windows versions.

TypeControl Panelin the Start Menu Search.

Change how your mouse works highlighted from Windows 10 Ease of Access Center

Select Control Panel from theBest matchresult and open it.

SelectEase of access>Change how your mouse works.

UnderMake the mouse easier to use, choose from Regular Black, Large Black, or Extra Large Black.

Mouse color and size options from Make the mouse easier to use in Windows 10

SelectApplyandOKto change your cursor color to black.

Link your unit fromConnect>Devicesand choose the desired effect fromQuick EffectsorAdvanced Effects.

First, double-check that you have a LIGHTSYNC RGB gaming mouse.