Microsoft Weekly

Make the mouse pointer easier to locate

By Ed Bott

Playing "find the mouse pointer" is no fun for anyone with less than 20/20 vision, especially on recent-vintage super-high-resolution laptops.

When Windows 10 was first released, it included the same controls as in earlier Windows versions, all located in the classic Control Panel, under Mouse Options. Those options have since expanded significantly and moved to a more modern location. To see the full array of available customizations, go to Settings > Ease Of Access > Cursor & Pointer. There, you can make these adjustments:

1. Use the Change Pointer Size slider to make the pointer larger. The options go from 1 (normal size) to 15 (absolutely humongous).

2. Under the Change Pointer Color heading, choose white (the default), black, or my personal favorite, the inverted option, which dynamically shifts between white and black depending on the background. Or go bold by clicking the color wheel to choose one of seven fluorescent colors or pick a custom pointer color.

3. The cursor (aka insertion point) automatically changes size to match the pointer size Use the Change Cursor Thickness slider to change the thin blinking line to one that's easier to spot in a Word document.

Any changes you make are applied immediately, so you can see their results and make adjustments as needed.

Microsoft + Humana partnership uses the cloud to make patient records actionable

Microsoft Office, data analytics, virtual assistant top most-wanted job skills

How to create a Hyper-V instance in Windows 10

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: A cheat sheet

How to format a table of contents in a Word document

Cheat sheet: Microsoft Surface Pro X (free PDF)

Microsoft's latest generation of Surface Pro devices includes a new kind of device called the Surface Pro X. It looks similar to other Surface Pro devices, but first glances are where the similarities end. This new Surface Pro model is thinner, lighter, has a longer-lasting battery than its predecessors, and, in a Microsoft first, is powered by a custom-designed Arm processor.

Microsoft acquires cloud file-migration specialist Mover

Dream or nightmare? Microsoft's VR swaps your real walking route for a virtual one

Microsoft warned: Your cloud contracts are 'serious concern' says EU privacy watchdog

First look: Surface Pro 7 follows a familiar path

Photos: 3D printer creates organs that look and feel like the real thing