How to Add Mouse Pointers in Windows
PCmag.com points out that Windows mouse schemes include symbols that communicate to you as you use your computer. Whenever your computer performs an action, the mouse pointer changes to relay this information to you. There are different pointers displayed for selecting, waiting, resizing and more. For accessibility, you can change the sizes and styles of mouse pointers from within the mouse settings of Microsoft Windows. In addition to the mouse pointers included with Microsoft Windows, you can download new pointers and customize your pointer settings even more.
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Download the mouse pointers that you would like to add to your computer from a website such as FunUtilities.com. Mouse pointers can come in different formats, such as .CUR or .ANI.
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Save all of the pointers that you would like to add to your computer in one folder. Unzip any compressed files that hold the pointers.
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Open the Start menu and click "Control Panel." In Windows Vista and Windows 7 click "Hardware and Sound" and select "Mouse" under Devices and Printers. In Windows XP, double-click "Mouse."
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Select the "Pointers" tab in the Mouse Properties screen. Select the pointer scheme that you would like to customize from the "Scheme" drop-down list.
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Click the mouse pointer you would like to change, and click "Browse" to browse the files on your computer.
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Locate the folder containing the mouse pointers you would like to change. Double-click the mouse cursor or pointer file to apply the new pointer in place of the old pointer.
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Customize each pointer in the scheme by clicking "Browse," navigating to the folder containing your custom pointers, and then double-clicking the pointer that you would like to replace the default pointer in the scheme.
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Click "Save as" under the "Scheme" header of the Mouse Properties screen and name your new scheme. Click "OK" to save the new scheme.
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Click "Apply" to apply the current scheme settings, and click "OK" to close the Mouse Properties screen.
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