This wikiHow teaches you how to customize your computer's cursor properties and modify them to suit your personal needs. If you're using a PC, Windows allows you to choose from a variety of built-in cursor sizes, colors, and schemes. On Mac computers, you can change the default cursor size, but you can't change its color or shape. If you are not satisfied with your computer's default set of cursors, you can download other cursors from the internet and add them to your computer. Windows makes it easy for you to add another cursor via the “Mouse Properties” menu, while Mac users will need to use third-party applications to apply customized cursors.
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Method 1 of 7: Using PC Setup on a Windows Computer
Step 1. Open the “Start” menu
on the computer.
This button looks like the Windows icon in the lower-left corner of the screen. The “Start” menu will open after that.
Step 2. Click the gear icon
in the lower left corner of the screen.
This icon is the settings menu button (“ Settings ”) in the lower-left corner of the “Start” menu. PC Settings (“PC Settings”) will open in a new window.
On some older versions of Windows, you can open “ Control Center ” from the “Start” menu, choose “ Ease of Access, and clicked “ Change how your mouse works " This segment offers the same options.
Step 3. Click Ease of Access in the “Settings” window
Accessibility options will open in a new menu.
Step 4. Click Mouse on the menu on the left
You can see the navigation menu on the left side of the “Ease of Access” menu. Choose Mouse ” to see mouse and cursor options.
Step 5. Select the cursor size you want to use in the “Pointer size” segment
Click one of the three options to change the cursor size.
You can select a small, medium, or large cursor
Step 6. Select the cursor color in the “Pointer color” segment
Just click the option you want to use under the title to change the cursor color. You can choose:
- White cursor (always shown in white).
- black cursor (always shown in black).
- Inversion cursor (automatically, the cursor color will be adjusted to the background color so that it appears white on a dark background, and appears black on a light background).
Method 2 of 7: Using the “Mouse Properties” Window on a Windows Computer
Step 1. Open the “Start” menu
on the computer.
This menu button looks like the Windows icon in the lower-left corner of the screen. The “Start” menu will open after that.
Alternatively, you can click the search or Cortana button next to the “Start” menu icon
Step 2. Type Mouse into the keyboard
A search will be performed on the system and the corresponding results will be displayed on the menu.
Step 3. Click the Mouse Settings option (Win 10) or Mouse at the top.
Mouse settings are shown as top search results.
Step 4. Click on Additional mouse options (Win 10 only) at the bottom of the screen
This blue link is at the bottom of the “Mouse Settings” window in Windows 10. The “Mouse Properties” window will then open.
You can skip this step if you are using an older version of Windows
Step 5. Click the Pointers tab at the top of the “Mouse Properties” window
This button is next to the “ Buttons ”, at the top of the “Mouse Properties” window.
Step 6. Click the drop-down menu under “Scheme”
All cursor options will be opened in a drop-down menu.
Step 7. Select the cursor set you want to use
You can select an option from the drop-down menu to preview the entire set.
- If you have other third-party cursors or cursor sets downloaded to your computer, click the “ Browse ” in the lower-right corner of the window, then select the desired cursor on your computer.
- You can get free cursor packages from various websites, such as https://www.rw-designer.com/cursor-library and https://www.deviantart.com/customization/skins/windows/cursors/popular- all-time.
Step 8. Check the box
"Enable pointer shadow" (optional).
It's in the lower-left corner of the pop-up window. When marked, the cursor will always have a small shadow under it.
Step 9. Click the Apply button
It's in the lower-right corner of the pop-up window. The new settings will be applied and the cursor will be changed to the selected scheme.
Method 3 of 7: Changing the Cursor Size on a Mac
Step 1. Open Apple menu
on the menu bar.
It's in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will load afterwards.
MacOS only allows you to change the cursor size. The operating system does not offer any other cursor design. However, you can download and use third-party cursor icons
Step 2. Click System Preferences on the menu
The computer settings panel will open in a new window.
Step 3. Click the Accessibility option in the System Preferences program
This option is indicated by a white human icon inside a blue circle. You can find it in the fourth row of options.
On earlier Mac versions, this option is labeled “ Universal Access ”.
Step 4. Click the Display option on the left menu
On the " Accessibility " menu, find and click the " Display ” in the left sidebar.
Step 5. Click and drag the Cursor size slider
This slider allows you to manually adjust the cursor size as desired.
The new settings will be saved automatically. You can close the System Preferences window when you're done making adjustments
Step 6. Check the options
"Shake mouse pointer to locate " (optional).
You can find this option under the " Cursor size " slider.
When this option is active, you can quickly shake the mouse to temporarily enlarge the cursor and find its position on the screen
Method 4 of 7: Downloading Custom Cursor on Mac Komputer
Step 1. Open https://www.rw-designer.com/gallery in an internet browser
Type or paste the URL into your browser's address bar and press Return to open the RW-Designer cursor gallery.
- This website is an online cursor gallery managed or run by the community. You can find and download a variety of popular cursor icons.
- Alternatively, visit other websites and online galleries to find a variety of different cursor icons.
Step 2. Click the cursor to view the details
When you find a preferred cursor package, click on the package to view its details on a new page.
Step 3. Scroll the screen and click the cursor you want to download
You can download and use a cursor ending in the format extension .cur".
Make sure you select a cursor with the extension " .cur". Formatted animated cursor design " .ani" can't be used on Mac computers.
Step 4. Click the Download button
The selected cursor design will be downloaded to the “Downloads” folder.
- You will now need to use a third-party application to apply this customized design to the cursor.
- You can use Mousecape, a small, open source small application for applying this customized cursor image/design on Mac computers. Read the next method to find out more.
Method 5 of 7: Creating a Cursor for Mac Computer on Mousescape
Step 1. Go to
Type or paste the link into your browser's address bar and press Return to open the Mousecape page on GitHub.
- Mousecape is a free, open source application for computers MacOS so that users can use custom cursor designs.
- This link shows Mouseccape with the latest version available (0.0.6b2). You can always access the https://github.com/alexzielenski/Mousecape/releases page to see if a new version has been released.
Step 2. Click Mousecape_0.0.6b2.zip under the " Assets " heading
You can find this option at the bottom of the screen. The Mousecape application will be downloaded to your computer in a compressed ZIP file.
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If you don't see anything under the " Assets " section, click the drop-down icon
Android7dropright to expand the " Assets " list.
Step 3. Open the " Mousecape_0.0.6b2.zip " file in the “Downloads” folder
Application Mousecape will be extracted to the computer.
Step 4. Double-click the Mousecape app
After extracting the downloaded ZIP file, open the Mousecape app to use it on a Mac.
Step 5. Click the File tab on the menu bar
Once the app is open, click on the button in the menu bar in the upper-left corner of the screen.
Step 6. Click New Cape on the "File" menu
A new entry labeled "Unnamed" will be created in the Mousecape window.
Step 7. Right-click the new "Unnamed" entry on Mousecape
Right-click options will be displayed.
Step 8. Click Edit on the right-click menu
The properties of the new entry will be displayed in the dialog box.
- A new window will open and you can customize the new cursor design/cape.
- Make sure you read the next method to find out how to modify and use the new cursors via Mousecape on a Mac.
Method 6 of 7: Modifying the Cursor on Mousecape
Step 1. Enter the name of the new cursor in the "Name" field
In the editing window, you can remove the " Unnamed " label in the “Name” column and add another name for the new cursor.
Step 2. Click the + button in the lower left corner of the screen
An "Unknown" cursor will be added to the entry on the left menu.
Step 3. Click Unknown on the left menu
You can add your own cursor design in this option.
Step 4. Click the Type drop-down menu
A list of all modifiable cursor types and functions is displayed.
Step 5. Select Arrow on the drop-down menu
When an option is selected, you can change the design of the cursor arrows.
Step 6. Drag and drop the downloaded ".cur" cursor design into the " 1x " box
Find the ".cur" cursor file that you downloaded to your computer and drag it to the " 1x " box at the bottom of the Mousecape editing window.
- The new cursor design will be displayed in the " 1x " box.
- As an optional step, you can change the number in the " Size " column and adjust the cursor size.
Step 7. Click the red close button in the upper-left corner of the editing window
The app will ask if you want to save changes to the new design.
Step 8. Click Save on the pop-up window
The new cursor design will be saved to Mousescape.
Now, you can apply a new cursor and start using it whenever you want
Method 7 of 7: Using Mousescape
Step 1. Locate the cursor you want to use in the Mousescape window
All customized cursors are saved and displayed in this app.
After creating your own cursor design, the cursor will be saved in Mousescape. You can always go back and switch from one cursor to another, whenever you want
Step 2. Right-click the cursor entry in the Mousescape window
You will see a right-click option in the drop-down menu.
Step 3. Click Apply on the right-click menu
The cursor will change to the selected design.
Step 4. Click File on the menu bar
After that, a drop-down menu will be opened.
Step 5. Click New Cape on the menu
A new blank "Unnamed" entry will be added to the Mousecape window.
Step 6. Right-click the new “Unnamed” cursor entry
The options will appear in the right-click menu.
Step 7. Click Apply on the right-click menu
The selected design will be set as the computer's main cursor design.
