Windows - The Big Yellow Cursors
If you are like me, you lose track of the mouse at times, such as when you blink, look away from the screen, etc..
Here are some cursor graphics you can use in Windows to make seeing the mouse a little easier.
Yes, they may look a little old fashioned, but they stand out nicely when using a variety of applications.
I have used these on Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. They may also work on earlier versions of Windows
Here is how you install them.
Click on “My Computer”
Click on "Local Disk (C:)
Click on "Windows" Folder
Click on "Cursors" Folder
Click OK
Click Start
Click Control Panel
Select 'Hardware and Sound'
Select 'Mouse', which is found underneath 'Devices and Printers'.
Click on the 'Pointers' Tab (second from the left just under the 'Mouse Properties' title)
Under the "Customize Area" click on one of the pointers.
Next click on "Browse" and choose the cursor you want to replace the normal select with
You do the same for each item below.
Cursor Name |
Cursor |
File name as found in c:\windows\cursors |
Normal Select |
|
Large Yellow |
Help Select |
|
help_l_yellow |
Working in Background |
|
wait_l_yellow |
Busy |
|
busy_l_yellow |
Link Select |
|
handyellow |
Text Select |
|
beam_* (try various ones – these are part of Windows7 already) |
Click on "Apply" or "OK"
You are all set. If you have multiple users set up on your PC, each user that wishes to use these icons will have to go thru steps 3 and step 4. Steps 1 and 2 only need to be done once for the first user.
Enjoy!