Tech News Today
  • Hardware
    • Motherboards
    • CPUs
    • Graphic Cards
    • RAM
    • SSDs
    • Computer Cases
    • Monitors
    • Peripherals
    • Power Supply Unit
    • PC Builds
    • Computer Tips
  • Software
  • Operating System
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
  • Gaming
  • Mobile
  • Console
  • More
    • Internet
    • Networking
    • Security
    • Buyer’s Guide
    • Gadgets
    • Laptops
    • Reviews
    • How To
    • News
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Tech News Today
  • Hardware
    • Motherboards
    • CPUs
    • Graphic Cards
    • RAM
    • SSDs
    • Computer Cases
    • Monitors
    • Peripherals
    • Power Supply Unit
    • PC Builds
    • Computer Tips
  • Software
  • Operating System
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
  • Gaming
  • Mobile
  • Console
  • More
    • Internet
    • Networking
    • Security
    • Buyer’s Guide
    • Gadgets
    • Laptops
    • Reviews
    • How To
    • News
Tech News Today
Home»Windows»How to Change Mouse Cursor? 3 Easy Ways

How to Change Mouse Cursor? 3 Easy Ways

Bishwo TamliBy Bishwo TamliFebruary 7, 2023
how to change mouse cursor

There are a lot of things you can customize in Windows, and that holds true for the mouse cursor as well. You can change the color of your cursor, apply a different cursor scheme or even replace your cursor with a custom image.

If you want the option to natively change the way your cursor looks, you can do so from either the Settings app or the Control panel. You can also opt to use third-party applications to change the look of your mouse cursor.

From Settings

The simplest way to change your mouse cursor is through the settings. You can choose from three different preset mouse pointer schemes; black, white, and an inverted scheme. You can also set a custom color of your choice for your mouse cursor.

  1. Launch Settings by pressing the Windows + I keys.
  2. Go to Accessibility > Mouse pointer and touch.
  3. Expand the Mouse pointer style menu.
  4. Choose from the three default schemes or select the custom color one. (The changes will be immediate.)
    change mouse pointer settings
  5. To change the custom color, choose from the Recommended colors or select Choose another color.
    change mouse cursor color
  6. If you selected Choose another color, pick a color from the color spectrum that pops up and click on Done.

From Control Panel

Another way you can change your mouse cursor from the Control Panel. It provides the same three system default cursor schemes.

  1. Press Windows + R to launch the Run box.
  2. Type control and press Enter to open Control Panel.
    control in run box
  3. Make sure Category view is selected from the drop-down menu beside View by.
  4. Navigate to Ease of Access, and select Change how your mouse works.
    change how your mouse works control panel
  5. Choose one of the three different schemes to apply to your mouse pointer. (You can also select the size of your mouse pointer here.)
    chnage your mouse cursor control panel
  6. Click Apply to confirm the changes.

Additionally, you can also apply a custom-made scheme to your mouse pointer. The custom scheme is very versatile, as you can change the individual look of different types of mouse cursors inside a scheme.

  1. Open Control Panel.
  2. Next to View by, select Small icons from the drop-down menu.
  3. Click on Mouse from the list of options.
    control panel mouse
  4. In the newly opened window, go to the Pointers tab.
  5. Under Customize, choose any cursor and click on Browse.
    customize new mouse cursor
  6. You can choose from any of the system-provided cursors here, or click on the drop-down menu beside Look in to select a custom one.
  7. Double-click the corresponding cursor you want to change to. (Click Apply if you want to see the changes immediately.)
    choose a new mouse cursor
  8. Do the same for every type of cursor you want to customize. (You can also stitch together cursors from different cursor packs or leave some of them as system defaults to create your own unique cursor scheme.)
  9. Click Apply to save the changes.
    apply changes in mouse properties
  10. If you want to save your customized cursors as a custom scheme, click on the Save As option. (You will need to name it and press OK.)
  11. Under Scheme, you can choose any system default scheme or your own custom scheme to apply.

Using Third-party Applications

There are many third-party applications that you can use to directly apply some cool cursor schemes to your computer. Many of them also have tons of community-made cursor schemes that you can pick from.

Some of the great applications you can use to change your cursor are Custom Cursor For Windows, Cursor Manager, and DotMouse.

In case you need to change the cursor only when using browsers, you can do so using extensions. You can also download custom cursor packs and manually change your cursor using the method above.

how-to
Bishwo Tamli

I'm a tech enthusiast, and I've always been troubleshooting errors by myself for years. I also like keeping up to date with the latest technology and gadgets.

Related Posts

slow computer startup

14 Ways to Fix Slow Computer Startup

March 26, 2023
boot loop

14 Ways to Fix Windows Boot Loop

March 19, 2023
how to change windows startup sound

How to Change Windows Startup Sound

March 17, 2023
scan disk windows 10

How to Scan Disk Windows

March 16, 2023
Shared GPU Memory

What is Shared GPU Memory? How is It Different From Dedicated VRAM?

March 12, 2023
firmware vs software

Firmware Vs Software – What’s the Difference?

March 8, 2023
Add A Comment

Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Latest Posts
what-does-spooling-mean-on-printer

What Does Spooling Mean on Printer?

March 23, 2023
sata ports on motherboard

All the Types of SATA Ports on Motherboard

March 21, 2023
anti-aliasing-on-or-off

What is Anti Aliasing? Should You Turn It on or off

March 21, 2023
You may also like
how-to-make-printer-wireless

How to Make Printer Wireless? 7 Easy Ways

March 28, 2023
Fix microphone on dell laptop

How to Fix Microphone Not Working on Dell Laptop

March 27, 2023
printer-printing-blurry

Printer Printing Blurry? Here’re 7 Proven Ways to Fix It

March 26, 2023
Recommended
Cookie Clicker Garden Guide

Cookie Clicker Garden Guide to Unlocking Every Seed

September 26, 2021
monitor no signal

Computer Turns On But Monitor Says No Signal (9 Ways To Fix)

November 10, 2022
Facebook Twitter Pinterest
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Our Team
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Affiliate Disclosure
© 2023 TechNewsToday, editor@technewstoday.com | Tech Central Pvt. Ltd.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.