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Adjust Mac Pointer size to make it more clearly visible

July 31, 2022 by Hemant Saxena

You can adjust the Mac Pointer size if it is barely visible to you. The larger cursor size not only makes it more visible but also easy for navigating through the contents on the screen.

Increase Mac Pointer Size
Increase Mac Pointer Size

How to adjust the Mac Pointer size to make it more visible

Sometimes, when you lose track of where your pointer is on screen, you quickly shake your mouse back and forth to enlarge the size of your cursor. Isn’t it?? However, compared to its default form, you can change the mac Pointer size to one that works better for you and make it more clearly visible. So, if you have any trouble spotting the cursor on Mac, here’s how to change it!

  1. Choose the Apple menu
  2. Go to System Preferences.
  3. Select Accessibility.
  4. Click Display.
  5. Switch to the Pointer tab.
  6. Set the desired option.

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How do I change my Pointer size?

To get started, go to the Apple Menu visible in the upper-left corner of your computer screen and click to open it.

Cursor Settings
Cursor Settings

Next, choose the System Preferences entry from the list of options displayed.

Accessibility MacBook
Accessibility MacBook

When the System Preferences properties window pops up, choose the Accessibility icon.

Display Section MacBook
Display Section MacBook

Under the Accessibility screen, select the Display option from the left panel.

Mac Pointer Size Change
Mac Pointer Size Change

Then, switch to the right pane and click the Pointer tab. Here, move the slider to adjust the cursor size.

In addition to selecting the pointer size that is right for you, click the colour well to select a colour for the pointer’s outline. You can click the colour well to select a colour for the inside of the pointer.

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Note – The above changes not only alter the standard arrow cursor size but also the text input cursor as well. However, despite the larger size, it will still work with the same level of precision, and you’ll not experience any lag in its performance.

Hope that makes sense!

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Category: Apple Tags: MacOS Last Modified: July 31, 2022

About Hemant Saxena

Hemant Saxena loves writing about technology full-time. He also enjoys making readers' lives easier by walking them through the most practical ways to use Apple devices, step-by-step.

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