Change curser colour

Hi Keith Stewart,

I understand that you want to change the mouse cursor to black. Since the steps are slightly different between Windows versions, please follow the one that applies to you:

If you’re on Windows 11:

1. Open “Settings”
2. Go to “Accessibility” > “Mouse pointer and touch”
3. Under “Mouse pointer style”, select “Black”
4. (Optional) Use “Size” to make the pointer larger and easier to spot

If you’re on Windows 10:

1. Open “Settings”
2. Go to “Ease of Access” > “Mouse pointer”
3. Under “Change pointer color”, select “Black”
4. Adjust “Change pointer size” if needed

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To make the mouse pointer black and easier to see in Windows 10 or Windows 11:

1. Open Accessibility settings:
   • Press Windows logo key + U, or
   • Select Start > Settings > Accessibility.
2. Select Mouse pointer and touch.
3. Under Mouse pointer:
   • Use the Size slider to make the pointer larger.
   • Under Mouse pointer style, choose the black style (or select Custom and pick a dark color under Choose another color if desired).

This will change the pointer color (and also the text cursor color) so it is easier to find on the screen.

References:

• Make your mouse, keyboard, and other input devices easier to use
• Use color and contrast for accessibility in Microsoft 365

1

If you have Windows 10 installed on your PC:

Open the Settings App, go to Ease of Access - Mouse pointer.

That is where that setting is.

2

If you have Windows 11 installed on your PC:

Open the Settings App, go to Accessibility - Mouse Pointer & Touch

That is where that setting is.