When it comes to using a mouse, everyone is different. Some like fast double-clicking, others like natural scrolling. Maybe you prefer a traditional button mouse to Apple's Magic Mouse. Maybe you want to use right-clicking again. Whatever your preferences are, you can customize them to suit you better. Here's how.
How to change the scroll direction, right-click, and tracking speed of your mouse on a Mac
The Mac operating system makes it possible for you to make adjustments to the basic actions on your mouse with just a few simple steps.
Click the Apple icon () in the upper-left corner of your screen.
Select System Preferences.. from the dropdown menu.
Click on Mouse in the System Preferences window.
Click on Point & Click.
Tick the box for Scrolling direction: natural to make the mouse scroll the same direction that your finger moves.
Tick the box for Secondary click to enable right-clicking.
Click the arrow below Secondary Click to choose whether you use the right or left side of the mouse to trigger secondary clicking.
Note: you cannot change the secondary clicking side on a non-Apple mouse.
Drag the Tracking Speed slider left or right to increase or decrease the speed at which your mouse pointer moves across the screen.
How to change the speed of double-clicking your mouse on a Mac
If you are a fast mover, you may sometimes accidentally trigger double-clicking when you didn't mean to. You can change how fast or slow you need to click a second time to trigger double-clicking on the Mac operating system.
Click the Apple icon () in the upper-left corner of your screen.
Select System Preferences.. from the dropdown menu.
Click on Accessibility in the System Preferences window.
Scroll down and select Mouse & Trackpad from the menu on the left side of the Accessibility window.
Drag the Double-click speed slider to the right or left to increase or decrease how fast you must click the mouse to trigger the double-click feature.
Note: At its slowest, you can wait as long as four seconds between clicks to trigger double-clicking.
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Tick the box for Spring-loading delay to enable the feature that opens a folder when you hover over it with a file.
Note: This feature is usually enabled by default.
Drag the Spring-loading delay slider right or left to increase or decrease how long you have to hover over a folder with a file before it opens.
How to change the scrolling speed of your mouse on a Mac
Click the Apple icon () in the upper-left corner of your screen.
Select System Preferences.. from the dropdown menu.
Click on Accessibility in the System Preferences window.
Scroll down and select Mouse & Trackpad from the menu on the left side of the Accessibility window.
Click on Mouse Options
Drag the Scrolling speed slider to the right or left to speed up or slow down how fast you can scroll down on a page.
Click OK to exit.
How to change the gestures of your Magic Mouse on a Mac
Click the Apple icon () in the upper-left corner of your screen.
Select System Preferences.. from the dropdown menu.
Click on Mouse in the System Preferences window.
Click on Point & Click.
Tick the box for Smart zoom to enable the ability to double-tap the Magic Mouse to zoom in a window.
Click on More Gestures.
Tick the box for Swipe between pages to use your finger to swipe or scroll left and right on the Magic Mouse.
Click the arrow below Swipe Between Pages to choose whether you scroll left and right with one finger, swipe left and right with two fingers, or swipe left and right with one or two fingers.
Tick the box for Swipe between full-screen apps to enable the ability to swipe left or right to switch from one full-screen to another.
Tick the box for Mission Control to enable the ability to lightly tap the Magic Mouse to call up Mission Control.
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This page contains steps on how to change the appearance of one or more of the various mouse cursors in Microsoft Windows. It should be noted that some programs use their own mouse cursors and changing the Windows cursors does not always affect those used in third-party software. To proceed, choose one of the links below and follow the instructions.
Change single mouse cursor
Push the Windows Key, type Change the mouse pointer display or speed into the Windows search box, and press Enter.
In Windows 8, typing anywhere on the Start Screen brings up the search box automatically.
In the Mouse Properties window that appears, click the Pointerstab.
On the Pointers tab (shown below), select the mouse cursor you want to change in the Customize section. For instance, the cursor you see normally is the Normal Select pointer, and the spinning cursor you see while your computer is working is the Busy pointer.
After you've made your selection, click Browse.
Clicking the Browse button brings up a list of every cursor installed on your hard drive. Select a cursor from the list and then click Open.
After selecting a replacement mouse cursor, you should see it change in the Mouse Properties window. In the image below, you can see that we've changed the Normal Select cursor.
Click Apply and then OK to save the changes.
Changing multiple mouse cursors
Push the Windows Key, type Change the mouse pointer display or speed into the Windows search box, and press Enter.
In Windows 8, typing anywhere on the Start Screen brings up the search box automatically.
In the Mouse Properties window that appears, click the Pointers tab.
On the Pointers tab (shown below), click the down arrow on the box under Scheme and select another cursor scheme.
Once a new scheme is chosen, you can preview how it affects each of the various mouse pointers by scrolling through the Customize window.
Once you are satisfied with your new selection, click Apply and then OK.
Helpful tips
Tip
In the Mouse Properties window, on the Pointer Options tab, you can add or adjust features for your mouse cursor, including cursor trails and the mouse speed.
Tip
If you change each cursor individually or modify a scheme with new cursors, we suggest saving your settings as a new scheme.
Additional information
See our mouse pointer definition for further information and related links.
The mouse cursor is one of the pillars of modern user interface design. Even if you’ve transitioned to a tablet or touchscreen device like Microsoft’s great Surface Pro line, sometimes you just need that reliable old cursor, especially in an operating system that still skews heavily toward the conventional desktop (i.e., Windows).
But that doesn’t mean you have to stick with the default option. Users looking for different cursor colors and size, whether for better visibility or simply based on cosmetic preference, can follow our simple guide on how to change your mouse cursor in Windows. Changing the cursor to a variety of built-in Windows 10 “themes” — which function as collections of cursors for normal operation, text selection, hyperlinks, etc. — is fairly easy, but users can also customize individual images or install themed packs.
Changing the default cursor
Step 1: Change mouse settings
Click or press the Windows button, then type in “mouse.” Click or tap Change your mouse settings from the resulting list of options to open the primary mouse settings menu. (This is also available from the primary Settings application.) Then select Additional mouse options.
In older versions of Windows, the Mouse or Touchpad settings shortcut is usually found within the Control Panel.
Step 2: Choose a scheme
In the Mouse Properties window that appears, select the Pointers tab. The first option there is Scheme, and it’s all that most users will need. Click the drop-down menu and you’ll see roughly a dozen different cursor schemes. These are collections of static and animated images that completely replace the default “arrow” cursor and its associated tools. Most of them are boring but functional, and they take on the regular Windows look. The variations come in white and black for the best contrast, and in a variety of sizes to suit different screen resolutions and those with poor eyesight.
Step 3: Select and apply a scheme
Click on any of the schemes to see a preview of the applicable cursors in the bottom half of the window. You can move back and forth between them to compare the color and size. The Inverted schemes are especially useful for those who have a hard time seeing the standard white cursor.
When you’ve found one that looks good to you, click Apply to implement the changes. Then return to the Mouse Properties menu for any additional changes in the future. The Enable pointer shadow option adds a cosmetic shadow to the cursor — it’s interesting, but not all that useful.
Customizing cursors
If you’re looking to change one or more individual cursors, that’s easy to do as well.
Step 1: Select a cursor
In the Customize portion of the window, select the cursor you’d like to change. There are 15 different cursors that can apply to different situations in Windows 10, though most of the time the primary pointer, link pointer, text select, and window resizing cursors are all you need to worry about.
To select a custom cursor for the highlighted individual item, click Browse. That will open the default Cursors folder, “C:WindowsCursors,” where hundreds of different cursor options are available.
Step 2: Pick a function
Click one that matches the function (not the scheme) of the current cursor, then click Open to apply it to the current scheme. You can repeat this step as many times as it takes to get the desired result or click Use Default to return to the standard cursor for the scheme in question.
Repeat the process with any other individual cursors you’d like to change, then click Apply to activate them.
Downloading cursor packs
Customizing Windows interface elements has become less popular as of late, but it’s still an option for more advanced users. There are many programs that will install additional cursor schemes or individual cursors to the default menu, such as Stardock’s CursorFX, and sites like the Open Cursor Library have dedicated sections for custom cursors. Once installed, these are selected in the process mentioned above.
If you’ve found one or more individual cursors that you want to install manually, you’ll need to copy their image files directly to the Cursors folder. In Windows 7, 8, and 10, this is in the default Windows installation folder, usually located at “C:WindowsCursors.” The Browse function we previously outlined can actually go to any folder on your PC, but it’s usually best to keep all your cursor files in the default folder for easy access.
When downloading individual cursor files or add-on programs, exercise caution as with any download — ransomware and other malware attacks are increasingly serious problems and can’t be taken lightly. Do not download files or programs from questionable sources, and check files with a virus scanner before opening them.
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Most of you are using the default scheme of mouse pointer and cursor set by Windows 10. In the Windows 10 tips here, We will take you through the Details to customize Mouse Pointer on Windows 10, change the scheme and all other things that you can do with Mouse cursor.
Mouse acts as the steering wheel for a Windows PC. When you are running Windows 10, the latest version of Windows on your PC, to customize mouse pointer for your convenience is a very important job and this version provides you lots of setting to make it suitable for yourself.
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Mouse cursor is a graphical pointer on our computer monitor which indicates where the mouse pointer is and where the text alphabet typed will be entered. We are mainly here into this topic to let you know How to Customize Mouse Pointer on Windows 10 and Change Scheme.
How to Customize Mouse Pointer on Windows 10
Press Windows logo key, type control panel and then hit Enter on the keyboard.
Control Panel window emerges on your screen. Click Mouse link.
A new Mouse Properties wizard pops up on the screen. By default, you will be taken to the Device Settings tab. Click Pointers tab.
There you can see that the Mouse Properties window is divided into two sections – Scheme and Customize.
Click the drop down menu under the Schemes section and see what other pointer schemes are built in.
Once you select the pre-installed scheme then you can see different cursor shapes under the Customize section.
How to Change Scheme of Mouse Pointer in Windows 10
Use the drop down menu of the Scheme section and take a look into the pre-installed schemes.
Select any one of the Pre-installed schemes.
After selecting the scheme, you can see various cursors of different shapes and sizes under the customize section.
There is a description at the side of every cursor.
Click on the Enable pointer shadow option if you wish to have a shadow to your mouse cursor.
After doing the necessary changes, tap on the Apply option followed by Ok.
How to Customize Individual Mouse Pointers in Windows 10
It might happen that you did not like the shapes or size of the cursors of the scheme that you chose to use. We have a solution to it also in this article How to Customize Mouse Pointer on Windows 10. Follow the steps below –
Click on the Browse link which is under the Pointers tab of Mouse Properties window.
It will take you to the folder where all the cursor images are stored.
Scroll down the page and click on the option you like to choose the one as per your preference.
After changing the cursors as per your preferences, Windows will ensure it as a new theme.
Make sure to Save the changes and do not forget to give a name to your new theme.
How to Delete Mouse Pointer Scheme in Windows 10
If you want to remove the built-in schemes you won’t be able to do so.
After making a change to a theme and saving it with a name, you can delete it.
Select that particular theme and click on the Delete option.
These are various ways to Customize Mouse Pointer on Windows 10.
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How to Customize Mouse Pointer on Windows 10 through Settings app
Launch Settings application by pressing Win and I keys altogether.
Click on Ease of access.
When the next window appears, select Cursor & pointer from the left pane.
You will experience multiple options to Customize Mouse Pointer on Windows 10 in the corresponding right pane –
How to Change mouse pointer size in Windows 10
Simply use the slider on the control bar to Change the pointer size. Dragging it into the right direction will increase and into the left will decrease the cursor size.
How to Change mouse pointer color in Windows 10
To change, select either of the 3 color blocks given under Change pointer color.
If you are not satisfied with them click on the last block. Use Suggested pointer color to select your desired one.
Still, looking for better; click on [+] Pick a custom pointer color.
Prepare the desirable using the controls on the color palette and choose Done.
How to change mouse pointer thickness in Windows 1o
Use the Change cursor thickness control to make it slim or bulky.
You can also follow the instructions here – 2 Ways to Thicken Blinking Cursor in Windows 10.
Customize Mouse on Windows 10 from Settings application
Open Windows Settings Using “Win+I” Shortcut combination.
Select Devices.
Go to the right-hand side section and click on Mouse.
You see here a collection of options, dropdowns, Control slider, and Toggle button in the right pane under “Mouse”.
How to Set Right or Left handed mouse and switch in Windows 10
Click on the dropdown under Select your primary button.
Choose Left or Right matching your preference. Obviously, Right allows using the right-handed mouse and left refers left-handed.
You can also see the instructions here – How to customize mouse for left handed users in Windows 10, 8.
How to Customize Roll the mouse wheel to Scroll in Windows 10
You are able to increase or decrease the scroll speed when using your mouse wheel from the built-in Settings app. Let’s see the way –
Click Roll the mouse wheel to scroll drop down in the right part of the appearing page.
Select one from the 2 options – 1] One Screen at a time and 2] Multiple lines at a time.
One Screen at a time – will scroll directly next screen when you scroll up or down and thus it fastens the speed.
Multiple lines at a time – This will display only next few lines (as you will set) on scrolling up or down.
Use the control bar slider to Choose how many lines to scroll each time.
See the guide here – Choose Number of Lines to Scroll with Mouse in Windows 10.
How to customize Scroll Inactive Windows Setting in Windows 10
“Scroll inactive Windows Settings” determine the scroll of a Window when you are running multiple windows. When you disable this you will be unable to scroll over a window until you make it active means click on it with your cursor. If you want to understand in opposite way, you can only scroll on the active windows (in focus) on which you are doing your job. Just hovering on an inactive window will not work.
Click on the toggle switch under Scroll inactive windows when I hover over them turn on or off according to your preference.
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Identify your wireless input device below, then click the link for detailed information.
Apple Wireless Keyboard (2009)
Apple Magic Mouse
Note: This mouse requires two (2) AA batteries.
To replace the batteries of an Apple wireless mouse:
Turn over the mouse and turn it off.
Remove the battery compartment cover and insert two AA batteries. Make sure the positive and negative ends are facing the correct direction, as shown below.
Replace the battery compartment cover.
Find more details about the batteries in Apple Magic Mouse.
Apple Wireless Keyboard (2009)
Note: This keyboard requires two (2) AA batteries.
Turn the keyboard off.
Use a coin to remove the battery compartment cover.
Slide two AA batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure the positive ends are pointing the correct direction.
Replace the battery compartment cover.
Turn on the keyboard.
Find more details about the batteries in Apple Wireless Keyboard (2009).
Apple Magic Trackpad
Note: This device requires two (2) AA batteries.
Turn the trackpad off.
Use a coin to remove the battery compartment cover.
Insert the batteries into the battery compartment as shown below.
Important: Make sure to put the positive and negative ends of the batteries in the trackpad as shown above. The trackpad will not turn on if the batteries are installed incorrectly.
Find more details about the batteries in Apple Magic Trackpad.
Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse
Note: This mouse requires two (2) AA batteries.
Turn the mouse over and turn it off.
Remove the battery compartment cover.
Slide the batteries into the battery compartment as shown above. Make sure to put the positive and negative ends of the batteries in the mouse as shown. The mouse will not turn on if the batteries are incorrectly installed.
Replace the battery compartment cover.
Turn the mouse on.
Find more details about the batteries in Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse.
Apple Wireless Keyboard (2007)
Note: This keyboard requires three (3) AA batteries.
Turn the keyboard off.
Use a coin to remove the battery compartment cover.
Slide the batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure to put the positive and negative ends of the batteries into the keyboard as shown. The keyboard will not turn on if the batteries are installed incorrectly.
Replace the battery compartment cover.
Find more detail about the batteries in Apple Wireless Keyboard (2007).
Apple Wireless Mouse
Note: This mouse requires two (2) AA batteries.
Turn the mouse over and turn it off.
Remove the battery compartment cover.
Slide the batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure to put the positive and negative ends of the batteries in the mouse as shown. The mouse will not turn on if the batteries are installed incorrectly.
Replace the battery compartment cover.
Turn the mouse on if you are ready to use it.
Find more details about the batteries in Apple Wireless Mouse.
White Extended Apple Wireless Keyboard
Note: This keyboard requires four (4) AA batteries.
Turn the keyboard over and turn it off.
Remove the battery compartment cover and batteries.
Slide the batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure to put the positive and negative ends of the batteries in the keyboard as shown. The keyboard will not turn on if the batteries are installed incorrectly.
Replace the battery compartment cover.
Turn the keyboard on.
Find more details about the batteries in White Extended Apple Wireless Keyboard.
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Battery Types
Your Apple wireless device came with AA batteries installed. You can replace them with alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable AA batteries.
Warning: Don’t mix battery types (for example, alkaline and lithium batteries), and don’t mix old batteries with new batteries. Don’t open or puncture the batteries, install them backwards, or expose them to fire, high temperatures, or water. Don’t charge non-rechargeable AA batteries. Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Replace or recharge all batteries at the same time.
Important: Dispose of batteries according to your local environmental laws and guidelines.
Battery level indicator
To check the battery level, choose Apple () > System Preferences then select the device you want to check from the View menu (mouse, keyboard, or trackpad).
The battery level indicator is in the lower-left corner.
Long term storage
Apple wireless devices are designed to go to sleep to conserve battery power when you aren’t using them. If you won’t be using a wireless device for an extended period, turn it off. If you won't use the wireless device for more than three weeks, you should remove the batteries for long term storage.