How to Change the Mouse Cursor on a Mac

Change the size or appearance of your cursor.

Using the standard cursor provided by Apple may become tedious after a while. In addition, the cursor is quite small, making it difficult to see if your eyes are tired or your vision is fading. Apple does not make it possible to easily change the cursor in the Mac operating system. However, you can enlarge the pixels of the cursor, making it appear larger. In addition, programs to change the appearance of the cursor are available.

Instructions

1. Select "System Preferences," and then "Universal Access."

2. Select "Mouse." Slide the "Cursor Size" slider to enlarge the cursor. The cursor becomes more pixilated as it increases in size.

3. Download and install third-party software (full link in Resources below), many of which are available at no cost.

Resources

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