Windows 10有一些令人兴奋的新选项，可让您更改鼠标指针的大小和颜色(mouse pointer size and color)。您是否已经厌倦了沉闷的白色或黑色鼠标指针(mouse pointer)？您是否更喜欢颜色鲜艳的，或者与您的墙纸相匹配的？把它放大三倍怎么样？以下是在Windows 10中更改鼠标指针大小和颜色(mouse pointer size and color)的方法：
注意：(NOTE:)本指南中显示的选项适用于Windows 10 May 2019 更新(Update)或更新版本。如果您不知道您拥有的Windows 10版本，请阅读：如何检查Windows 10版本、操作系统构建(OS build)、版本或类型。
步骤 1(Step 1)。转到Windows 10的光标和指针设置(Cursor & pointer settings)
在您的 Windows 10 PC 或设备(PC or device)上打开“设置”应用(Settings app)。一种快速的方法是按下键盘上的Windows + I键。在Windows 设置(Windows Settings)中，单击或点击轻松访问(Ease of Access)。
从左侧的选项中选择光标和指针。(Cursor & pointer)
步骤 2(Step 2)。更改鼠标指针大小(mouse pointer size)
在“更改指针大小和颜色”部分，使用("Change pointer size and color")“更改指针大小("Change pointer size)”下显示的滑块，您可以看到指针实时更改其尺寸。默认情况下，Windows 10 使用可用的最小指针大小(pointer size)，但您可以选择 1 到 15 之间的任何尺寸，并且可以使指针(pointer three)比默认值大三倍。
如图所示，向右移动滑块会使指针变大，向左拖动会使指针变小。
步骤 3(Step 3)。更改鼠标指针颜色(mouse pointer color)
在光标和指针的(Cursor & pointer)设置(Settings)窗口的右侧，查找“更改指针颜色”("Change pointer color")部分，然后选择四个可用选项之一来修改指针的颜色。
如所使用的图形所示，前两个选项是带有黑色边框的白色（默认设置）和带有白色边框的黑色。第三种，在白色背景上显示为黑色，在黑色背景上显示为白色，具有反转效果(inversion effect)，通过将鼠标指针更改为与悬停颜色互补(color complementary)的颜色，确保鼠标指针(mouse pointer)始终可见。这不仅仅发生在黑白上：将指针悬停在蓝色背景上会变成橙色，红色背景会变成青色，依此类推。最后一个选项为您选择的颜色添加黑色边框。单击或点击它会显示彩虹的“建议指针颜色”("Suggested pointer colors")，您可以从中进行选择。如果您喜欢列表中的颜色，单击或点击(click or tap)它。如果您有不同的颜色，请按“选择自定义指针颜色("Pick a custom pointer color)”。
在“选择自定义指针颜色”("Pick a custom pointer color") 弹出窗口(pop-up window)中，从整个RGB 光谱(RGB spectrum)中选择任何颜色以查看其名称。您有绝对的选择自由，底部的滑块可帮助您微调您选择的颜色。
如果您需要准确，并且您已经知道要使用的颜色的RGB 代码，(RGB code)请单击或点击(click or tap) 更多(More)。
显示了其他选项，您可以在其中输入要使用的颜色代码。您的更改会实时显示，因此，当您满意时，请按完成(Done)并享受您的新指针。
注意：(NOTE:)如果您对指针的外观不满意，请了解如何在(How)Windows 10中使用自定义鼠标(custom mouse)光标和指针。要了解有关在Windows 10中个性化鼠标的更多信息，请阅读：如何在(How)Windows 10中配置鼠标。
如何从控制面板更改(Control Panel)鼠标指针的大小和颜色(mouse pointer size and color)
您还可以从“控制面板(Control Panel)”中提供的更多限制选项自定义您的指针，尽管这些选项不如“设置”(Settings)应用程序中的有用。
要自定义鼠标光标(mouse cursor)的大小和颜色(size and color)，请打开控制面板(Control Panel)并转到“轻松访问”("Ease of Access")部分。
在名为“轻松访问中心("Ease of Access Center)”的部分中，单击或点击“更改鼠标的工作方式”("Change how your mouse works")链接。
将打开一个名为“使鼠标更易于使用”("Make the mouse easier to use")的窗口。在这里您可以找到一系列与鼠标相关的设置，从鼠标指针的大小和(mouse pointer)颜色(size and color)开始。在鼠标指针(Mouse pointers)部分，您可以从三种不同的鼠标光标(mouse cursor)颜色以及每种颜色的三种不同大小中进行选择。第三个具有反转效果(inversion effect)，可根据您悬停的颜色更改鼠标颜色(mouse color)以获得最大可见度。选择您要使用的尺寸和颜色。
不要忘记按OK或Apply以使您的更改生效。您现在可以关闭控制面板(Control Panel)并享受使用新鼠标指针(mouse pointer)的乐趣。
您使用什么鼠标指针大小和颜色(mouse pointer size and color)？
在编写本教程时，我对Windows 10(Windows 10)的选项感到惊喜，该选项将光标变为背景的相反颜色，从而始终确保最大的可见性。我决定暂时坚持下去。你呢？您是如何自定义鼠标指针(mouse pointer)的？你(Did)选择了欢快的颜色吗？在下面的评论中告诉我们。
How to change the mouse pointer size, color, and thickness -
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NOTE: We wrote this tutorial using the initial release of Windows 11 (version 21H2 build 22000), as well as Windows 10 (version 21H2 build 19044). If you’re using an older version of Windows 10, you might have to install the latest updates to get access to all the features presented.
How to access the mouse size settings in Windows
First, we’ll show how this is done in Windows 11 and then in Windows 10. Scroll to the section that fits your version of Windows.
1. Go to the “Mouse pointer and touch” settings in Windows 11
In Windows 11, in order to change the mouse pointer size, color, or thickness, you’ll need to first get to the appropriate page from the Settings app. Fortunately, that’s easy to do: open Settings (press Windows + I on your keyboard), select Accessibility on the left sidebar, and click or tap on “Mouse pointer and touch” on the right side of the window.
Mouse pointer and touch in the Settings app
2. Go to the “Mouse pointer” in Windows 10
If you’re using Windows 10, open the Settings app on your Windows 10 PC or device. A quick way to do that is to press Windows + I on your keyboard. In Windows Settings, click or tap Ease of Access.
The Ease of Access section of the Settings app
Select Mouse pointer in the list of options on the left.
Windows 10’s Mouse pointer settings
NOTE: From here on, the steps to change the pointer size, color, and thickness are similar (almost identical) in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
How to change the size of the mouse pointer
If you’re on Windows 11, look at the Mouse pointer area from the Mouse pointer and touch settings page. There, you’ll find a slider called simply Size. In Windows 10, the slider is called “Change pointer size” and is found in the “Change pointer size and color” section from the Mouse pointer page. By default, both Windows 11 and Windows 10 use the smallest pointer size available, but you can use the aforementioned slider to choose any dimension from 1 to 15, which can make your pointer up to three times bigger than the standard size.
Use the slider to change the pointer's size
As indicated by the graphics, moving the slider to the right makes the pointer bigger, while dragging it to the left turns it into a smaller one.
How to change the mouse pointer color
Don’t close the Settings app yet: on the same page, you’ll also find the color options for your mouse pointer. In Windows 11, it’s called “Mouse pointer style,” while in Windows 10, it’s called “Change pointer color.” It’s the same thing, even if the naming is slightly different. All you have to do to change your mouse cursor color is to choose one of the four available options.
Change the pointer color in Windows
As indicated by the graphics used, the first two options are white with a black border (which is the default) and black with a white border. The third, illustrated as black on a white background and white on a black background, has an inversion effect, ensuring your mouse pointer is always visible, by changing it to a color complementary to the color you’re hovering over. This does not just happen for black and white: hovering with your pointer on a blue background makes it turn orange, a red background turns it cyan, and so on.
The first three mouse pointer styles are predefined
The fourth and last mouse pointer style adds a black border to the color of your choice. Clicking or tapping on it reveals a rainbow of recommended pointer colors you can choose from. If you like a color from the list, click or tap on it.
Choose one of the recommended pointer colors for a fun cursor
If you have a different color in mind, click or tap the plus button under the recommended colors. In Windows 11, it’s called “Choose another color,” while in Windows 10 it’s named “Pick a custom pointer color.”
Choose another color for the mouse pointer
In the new color selection window that pops up, choose any color you like from the whole RGB spectrum. You have absolute freedom in your choice, and a slider at the bottom helps you fine-tune the color you choose.
Click or tap anywhere to select a color and see its name
If you need to be accurate, and you already know the RGB code of the color that you want to use, click or tap More.
Pick a custom mouse pointer color
Additional options are shown, where you can enter the code of the color that you want to use. Your changes are displayed in real-time, so, when you are satisfied, press Done and enjoy your new pointer.
Enter the code for a custom mouse pointer color
NOTE: If you are not satisfied with your pointer’s appearance, see how to use custom mouse cursors and pointers in Windows. And, if you want to learn more about personalizing your mouse, read: How to configure the mouse in Windows.
How to change the text cursor thickness when typing
There is one other pointer setting that you might want to customize, and it’s important, especially if you spend time writing on your Windows computer or device: the blinking cursor used when typing text. If you spend a substantial amount of time in the company of letters or numbers, as we do, you might appreciate the option to make this cursor more visible, by adjusting its thickness.
In the Settings app, go back to the Accessibility section in Windows 11, or Ease of Access in Windows 10. Then, click or tap on Text cursor.
Open the Text cursor settings
In either operating system, scroll on the right side of the Settings window until you find the slider called “Text cursor thickness.” Move the slider and watch the preview box to make your decision.
Move the slider to adjust the cursor’s thickness
From now on, the mouse cursor while typing will be as thick or thin as you’ve decided, hopefully making it easier for you to write on your computer.
Bonus for old-school users: How to change the mouse pointer size and color from the Control Panel
You can also customize your pointer from the more limiting options available from the Control Panel, although these are less useful than those from the Settings app. To customize the mouse cursor’s size and color, open the Control Panel and go to the “Ease of Access” section.
The Windows 11 Control Panel
In the section called “Ease of Access Center,” click or tap on the “Change how your mouse works” link.
Ease of Access settings
A window named “Make the mouse easier to use” opens. Here you can find a series of mouse-related settings, starting with the size and color of your mouse pointer. In the Mouse pointers section, you can choose from three different mouse cursor colors and from three different sizes for each color. The third one has an inversion effect, which changes your mouse color for maximum visibility, depending on what color you are hovering over. Choose the size and the color that you want to use.
Make the mouse easier to use in Windows
Do not forget to press OK or Apply for your changes to take effect. You can now close the Control Panel and enjoy using your new mouse pointer.
What mouse pointer size and color do you use?
While writing this tutorial, I was pleasantly surprised by Windows’ option to turn the cursor the opposite color of the background, thus ensuring maximum visibility at all times. I decided to stick with it for now. What about you? How did you customize your mouse pointer? Did you choose a cheerful color or a larger pointer size? Let me know in a comment below.
