How to Change Your Cursor
The cursor key - whether it’s an arrow or a text insert - is extremely important for people who navigate through programs and utilities with a mouse. While most people are used to the default cursor keys in Microsoft Windows, you can still change their look and feel to suit your purposes. Here are some ways to change your cursor.
Why Change Your Cursor?
There are many reasons why people change their cursors:
Visibility. For some people, the default cursor icon may not be visible because of eye defects, or because the quality and resolution of the monitor cannot clearly display the cursors.
Functionality. Some programs require a more precise cursor icon, especially for graphics programs and video editing software.
Aesthetics. If you have installed or enabled a custom theme for your Windows install, you may want to have a cursor that suits or fits the theme you have on hand.
Default Cursor Themes in Windows
Changing the cursor themes in Windows can be accessed by following these steps:
Click the Start menu, and access the Control Panel.
Click “Printers and Other Hardware,” and click “Mouse.” A dialog box should appear.
Click “Pointers,” and select the pointer scheme you want for your Windows theme.
In Windows Vista, the default is the Windows Aero theme, although you may want to revert to a Windows Classic cursor if you want to save on memory. High-contrast cursors and large-sized cursors are also available for people with vision problems.
Custom Cursor Themes
Many theme packs come with custom cursors that you can use with your customized Windows theme. While most of them are not compliant for many applications and may cause undesired problems with distortion or usability, they can provide a really personalized experience for your desktop. When you install the theme, the custom cursor set is usually already installed and activated on your computer.
Custom cursors can help your computing experience be more personal and engaging. With these steps, you can have custom cursors that fit your needs or personal preferences.