Change Mouse Pointer Options in Windows 7

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Video: Change Mouse Pointer Options in Windows 7

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Hi, you're watching VisiHow. This is a tutorial on how to change mouse pointer options on Windows 7.

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   Open the start menu by clicking the Windows logo located on the bottom left-hand corner of the screen

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   Click on Control Panel to access it

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   Click on Hardware and Sound

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   From this menu, click on "Mouse" located under "Devices and Printers."

   

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   Click on the pointer options tab

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   From here, you can change the speed of the mouse depending on your preference

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   Adjust the slider until you reach your desired speed.

   

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   You also have the option for the pointer to automatically move to the default button in a dialogue box

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   For example, once you open the mouse pointer options, your mouse will hover over the OK button.

   

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   There is also an option to enable pointer trails

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   This will show extended mouse movements, leaving a trail behind your pointer's movement.

   

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   Another option is to hide the pointer while typing so it does not become a distraction

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    Lastly, there is an option to show the location of the pointer when you press the control key

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    Just in case you have a hard time finding your pointer.

    

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    Once you are finished changing the pointer options, click OK to confirm your changes

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    This concludes our tutorial

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