# How to change your mouse cursor (A step-by-step tutorial)

Windows 11 and some updated versions of Windows 10 (starting in 2019) offer you the possibility to change your mouse cursor. With just a few clicks in the **Bluetooth & other devices** menu in **Settings**, you can customize the color and size of your mouse pointer.

## How to change your mouse cursor in Windows 11

The classic white mouse cursor is a standard user element in the Windows operating system. This doesn’t mean, however, that you can’t change it. First introduced in Windows 10, the option to personalize the mouse pointer is also available in Windows 11. To find out which [operating system](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/server/know-how/what-is-an-operating-system/ "What is an operating system") you’re using, press \[Windows\] + \[i\] and go to **System** and then **Info**.

### How to find the cursor settings

There are many personalization options for your cursor. You can change how it looks, its size, visibility, speed or color to fit your preferences. To find the cursor settings in Windows 11, do the following:

**Step 1:** Open Windows settings with the [Windows shortcut](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/server/configuration/windows-shortcuts/ "Windows shortcuts") \[Windows\] + \[i\]. On the left-hand side of the menu go to **Bluetooth & other devices**. Click on the **Mouse** option in the menu.

**Step 2:** Scroll down the menu. The most important settings for your cursor can be found in the **Related settings** menu under **Additional mouse settings** and Mouse pointer.

[![Image: The “Additional mouse settings” and “Mouse pointer” menus in the “Related settings” menu of pointer settings](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/f/c/csm_windows-additional-mouse-settings-with-pointer-menus_82b3dd3e58.webp "The “Additional mouse settings” and “Mouse pointer” menus in the “Related settings” menu of pointer settings")](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2023/windows-additional-mouse-settings-with-pointer-menus.png) The most important cursor options can be found under Additional mouse settings and Mouse pointer. **Step 3:** Select **Additional mouse settings**. You will now see the **Mouse properties** window. You will find the most important settings for your mouse under the **Pointer** and **Pointer options** tabs. In the **Pointer** tab, you can choose from a range of templates for your cursor in the **Scheme** box. In **Pointer options**, you can change the speed of your cursor as well as its visibility and cursor trails. You can undo any changes by [turning off mouse acceleration](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/server/configuration/how-to-turn-off-mouse-acceleration/ "How to turn off mouse acceleration") or by resetting the cursor settings to factory settings.

[![Image: The “Pointer” tab in the “Mouse settings” menu](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/4/6/csm_windows-pointer-tab-in-the-mouse-settings-menu_7333fd1f27.webp "The “Pointer” tab in the “Mouse settings” menu")](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2023/windows-pointer-tab-in-the-mouse-settings-menu.png) You can personalize important basic features such as the cursor symbol or the cursor speed in the Mouse settings menu. **Step 4:** You can change other basic features in the Mouse pointer menu. In this menu, you can change the size as well as find the **touchpad** submenu, where you can make changes to the touchpad cursor.

[![Image: The “Mouse pointer” menu in “Related settings”](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/7/1/csm_windows-mouse-pointer-menu-in-related-settings_16efd96683.webp "The “Mouse pointer” menu in “Related settings”")](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2023/windows-mouse-pointer-menu-in-related-settings.png) Additional settings for the cursor symbol can be found in the Mouse pointer menu. ### How to change the size of your cursor

**Step 1:** If you want to change the size of your cursor, go to the **Related settings** menu and then to **Mouse pointer**.

**Step 2:** You can change the size of your cursor with the slider in the menu.

[![Image: The slider to change the size of the mouse cursor](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/7/d/csm_windows-slider-to-change-mouse-cursor-size_231a5fe0b5.webp "The slider to change the size of the mouse cursor")](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2023/windows-slider-to-change-mouse-cursor-size.png) Use the slider in the Mouse pointer menu to change the size of your cursor. ### How to change the color of your cursor

**Step 1:** If you want to change the color of your cursor, go to **Mouse pointer** in the **Related settings** menu.

**Step 2:** Select the yellow-colored field on the right-hand side of the **Mouse pointer** menu and click **Custom**. Below you will see the **Recommended colors** submenu. From here you can select a color from the options presented to you or you can select **Choose another color**.

[![Image: Color options for the cursor in the “Mouse pointer” menu](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/6/5/csm_windows-mouse-pointer-menu-colour-options-for-cursor_f3edad5e30.webp "Color options for the cursor in the “Mouse pointer” menu")](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2023/windows-mouse-pointer-menu-colour-options-for-cursor.png) You can change the color of your cursor in the Mouse pointer menu by selecting the yellow cursor symbol.


This is a markdown version of: [https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/server/configuration/how-to-change-mouse-cursor/](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/server/configuration/how-to-change-mouse-cursor/) for AI/LLM consumption.