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How to Change the Mouse Pointer on Windows
Size, colour and style, including the accessibility option to see it better.
Changing the size, colour or design of the mouse pointer — useful both for aesthetics and for accessibility if you struggle to spot it on screen.
- Settings → Accessibility → "Mouse pointer".
- Choose the style (white, black, inverted, or custom).
- Adjust the size with the slider — useful on large or high resolution monitors where the default pointer can end up looking small.
Tip: the "inverted" colour automatically changes depending on the background the pointer is currently over, which helps it always stand out, whatever colour is behind it.
Frequently asked questions
Does changing the pointer affect other users on the same PC?
No, it's a personal setting for each user account — each person using the machine can have their own pointer set up independently.
Can I use a custom pointer downloaded from the internet?
Windows allows installing custom pointer schemes (.ani or .cur), though it's worth downloading them only from trustworthy sources, since they are files the system executes.