How to customize the mouse cursor in Windows 11

The customization possibilities offered by Windows 11 are enormous. That is why it is logical that it also reaches one of the elements that we use and visualize the most when we work with the PC: the mouse pointer. mouseIn this post we are going to see How to customize the mouse cursor in Windows 11.

Many users have never considered that this possibility exists. As if the classic date design were unique and immutable. However, The system itself provides us with interesting customization optionsAnd, in case these are not to our liking, we still have the option of resorting to third-party programs.

Native customization options in Windows 11

Let's first look at the options for customizing the mouse cursor that the system itself offers. It allows us to change the size, color, and even the style of the pointer. If you're tired of the familiar default arrow design, here's what you should do:

Change pointer size

In this particular issue, size does matter. Especially to those users who have display problems and prefer to have a larger, more visible cursor on their PC screen. Sometimes, a cursor that is too small can be uncomfortable, as it can get confused with other icons on the desktop or is difficult to find without moving it.

A good solution for this problem is change pointer size, to make it more visible and easier to use. These are the steps to follow:

1. First, we use the keyboard shortcut Windows + I to open the Windows 11 Settings menu.
2. Then we click on the section «Bluetooth and devices».
3. Then we select «Mouse».
4. Then we click on «Mouse pointer».
5. Finally, let's go to the option "Size" and we adjust the desired measurement for the cursor with the help of the slider.

Change the color of the cursor

The question of the color of the mouse pointer goes far beyond the merely aesthetic. Opting for a more striking color can help us improve your visibilityThis is another way to customize the mouse cursor that we can implement by following these simple steps:

1. As in the previous case, we use the keyboard shortcut Windows + I to open the Settings menu.
2. Then we select «Bluetooth and devices».
3. Then we go to the option «Mouse».
4. There we click on «Mouse pointer».
5. Next we have to choose the option «Mouse pointer style». This opens a drop-down window where we find the following options:
   • Default color.
   • Color black.
   • Gradient style.
   • Change color (this is the option we should choose).
6. After selecting the color change option, a box with the recommended colors appears on the screen. If the one we want is not among them, we still have the option to use the option «Choose another color» and be more specific.

Change the shape of the cursor

Not only can we change the size and color of the pointer. In Windows 11 it is also possible change the shape and appearance of the pointer, totally different from the arrow design that everyone knows. The steps to follow to make this change are these:

1. As in the previous cases, we first open the Windows 11 Settings menu using the keyboard shortcut Windows + I.
2. Then we click on «Bluetooth and devices».
3. Then we will «Mouse».
4. From there, we select "Additional mouse settings."
5. In the new box that appears, we click on the tab «Pointers» to open a large options box with numerous and varied shapes for the pointer from which we can choose (see image).
6. The options multiply even more if we click on the option "Personalize".
7. Finally, once we have chosen the design we want, we validate it by clicking "Apply".

Websites to download new designs for the cursor

In case the options to customize the mouse cursor offered by Windows 11 are insufficient for you, there is still something you can do. We always have the possibility to explore the content provided by certain web pages, where there are Numerous designs that we can download and install on our computers.Here are some of the best options:

• Cursors4u. A huge repository of cursors offered to us classified by themes: film and TV, comics, symbols, sports, nature, etc.
• DeviantArtBrowse through the different cursor design packs contained in this website, choose the one you like best and install it on your PC in the easiest way.
• RW-Designer. No less than 18.000 different designs for our cursor pointer. It is almost impossible not to find a design that we like.

Finally, it should be noted that these websites offer packs that come inside a ZIP file, which will need to be extracted into a folder. To install it, just follow the same steps that we have already seen in the first section of this post and, in step 4 ("Mouse pointer"), use the button "Examine" to load the design from the folder we downloaded.

As you can see, customizing the mouse cursor in Windows 11 is something very practical and easy to do.