Vista - Cursor size

02-16-2008

I was in a window and changed my cursor to be thicker, and now it has become
a problem, it is too thick. I can not remember where I went to create this
thick difficult to use cursor, soeone please help.

02-16-2008

Open Control Panel / Mouse properties. You can change the pointer size
there.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

"sleepy" <sleepy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A51351DA-7668-440E-873F-72CFFB747EE7@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I was in a window and changed my cursor to be thicker, and now it has
>become
> a problem, it is too thick. I can not remember where I went to create
> this
> thick difficult to use cursor, soeone please help.

02-16-2008

I looked there but that wasn't where I made the change. I made the change
where it allowed me to strech the cursor wider or thiner. The area you had
me go to I did try to select the normal looking cursor that is present there
but it didn't change it, it stayed chubby. The area I made the change
allowed me to drag the cursor wider. I am using Vista, if this will help you
help me even more than you have already. I really appricate your help and
will keep an eye out for your responce.

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

Quote:

> Open Control Panel / Mouse properties. You can change the pointer size
> there.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
>
> "sleepy" <sleepy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:A51351DA-7668-440E-873F-72CFFB747EE7@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >I was in a window and changed my cursor to be thicker, and now it has
> >become
> > a problem, it is too thick. I can not remember where I went to create
> > this
> > thick difficult to use cursor, soeone please help.

>

02-16-2008

Hi sleepy,

You will find this option in the 'Ease of Access Center'. To get to this,
click the start orb and type 'ease of access center' into the search box. In
the 'Programs' section of the results panel, you will find this item
displayed. Select it. Under the section headed 'Explore all settings', select
'Make the computer easier to see'. This brings up another dialogue page. On
this page, there is a section headed 'Make things on the screen easier to
see' and one of the options here is 'Set the thickness of the blinking
cursor:' with a dropdown selection box next to it. Select the required
thickness of cursor from this box and check the preview that is displayed.
When you have selected the required thickness, click 'Save' to store your
changes and then close all open windows.
Dwarf

"sleepy" wrote:

Quote:

> I looked there but that wasn't where I made the change. I made the change
> where it allowed me to strech the cursor wider or thiner. The area you had
> me go to I did try to select the normal looking cursor that is present there
> but it didn't change it, it stayed chubby. The area I made the change
> allowed me to drag the cursor wider. I am using Vista, if this will help you
> help me even more than you have already. I really appricate your help and
> will keep an eye out for your responce.
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Open Control Panel / Mouse properties. You can change the pointer size
> > there.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Ronnie Vernon
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows Desktop Experience
> >
> >
> > "sleepy" <sleepy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:A51351DA-7668-440E-873F-72CFFB747EE7@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > >I was in a window and changed my cursor to be thicker, and now it has
> > >become
> > > a problem, it is too thick. I can not remember where I went to create
> > > this
> > > thick difficult to use cursor, soeone please help.

> >

02-16-2008

Sleepy

Are you using a standard mouse and keyboard or a laptop with a touchpad?

Try going to Control Panel/Ease of Access. Click on the "Make the computer
easier to see" link and check for the settings there.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

"sleepy" <sleepy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:75632A4F-A047-43F1-8CC8-C3954C472D03@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I looked there but that wasn't where I made the change. I made the change
> where it allowed me to strech the cursor wider or thiner. The area you
> had
> me go to I did try to select the normal looking cursor that is present
> there
> but it didn't change it, it stayed chubby. The area I made the change
> allowed me to drag the cursor wider. I am using Vista, if this will help
> you
> help me even more than you have already. I really appricate your help and
> will keep an eye out for your responce.
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Open Control Panel / Mouse properties. You can change the pointer size
>> there.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>
>>
>> "sleepy" <sleepy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:A51351DA-7668-440E-873F-72CFFB747EE7@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> >I was in a window and changed my cursor to be thicker, and now it has
>> >become
>> > a problem, it is too thick. I can not remember where I went to create
>> > this
>> > thick difficult to use cursor, soeone please help.

>>

02-16-2008

God love you, you are right on the money, thank you so very much.

"Dwarf" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi sleepy,
>
> You will find this option in the 'Ease of Access Center'. To get to this,
> click the start orb and type 'ease of access center' into the search box. In
> the 'Programs' section of the results panel, you will find this item
> displayed. Select it. Under the section headed 'Explore all settings', select
> 'Make the computer easier to see'. This brings up another dialogue page. On
> this page, there is a section headed 'Make things on the screen easier to
> see' and one of the options here is 'Set the thickness of the blinking
> cursor:' with a dropdown selection box next to it. Select the required
> thickness of cursor from this box and check the preview that is displayed.
> When you have selected the required thickness, click 'Save' to store your
> changes and then close all open windows.
> Dwarf
>
> "sleepy" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > I looked there but that wasn't where I made the change. I made the change
> > where it allowed me to strech the cursor wider or thiner. The area you had
> > me go to I did try to select the normal looking cursor that is present there
> > but it didn't change it, it stayed chubby. The area I made the change
> > allowed me to drag the cursor wider. I am using Vista, if this will help you
> > help me even more than you have already. I really appricate your help and
> > will keep an eye out for your responce.
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> > > Open Control Panel / Mouse properties. You can change the pointer size
> > > there.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Ronnie Vernon
> > > Microsoft MVP
> > > Windows Desktop Experience
> > >
> > >
> > > "sleepy" <sleepy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:A51351DA-7668-440E-873F-72CFFB747EE7@xxxxxx
> > > >I was in a window and changed my cursor to be thicker, and now it has
> > > >become
> > > > a problem, it is too thick. I can not remember where I went to create
> > > > this
> > > > thick difficult to use cursor, soeone please help.
> > >

kevin jensen · 08-30-2009

I joined this forum mainly to thank dwarf for his inspired knowledge regarding cursor size, many thanks for helping us around the stupid difficulties that microsoft puts in our path. Thank you dwarf for you help.

kind regards Kevin

02-16-2008	#1 (permalink)
sleepy n/a posts	Cursor size I was in a window and changed my cursor to be thicker, and now it has become a problem, it is too thick. I can not remember where I went to create this thick difficult to use cursor, soeone please help.
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02-16-2008	#2 (permalink)
Ronnie Vernon MVP n/a posts	Re: Cursor size Open Control Panel / Mouse properties. You can change the pointer size there. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "sleepy" <sleepy@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A51351DA-7668-440E-873F-72CFFB747EE7@xxxxxx Quote: >I was in a window and changed my cursor to be thicker, and now it has >become > a problem, it is too thick. I can not remember where I went to create > this > thick difficult to use cursor, soeone please help.
My System Specs

02-16-2008	#3 (permalink)
sleepy n/a posts	Re: Cursor size I looked there but that wasn't where I made the change. I made the change where it allowed me to strech the cursor wider or thiner. The area you had me go to I did try to select the normal looking cursor that is present there but it didn't change it, it stayed chubby. The area I made the change allowed me to drag the cursor wider. I am using Vista, if this will help you help me even more than you have already. I really appricate your help and will keep an eye out for your responce. "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: Quote: > Open Control Panel / Mouse properties. You can change the pointer size > there. > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Desktop Experience > > > "sleepy" <sleepy@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:A51351DA-7668-440E-873F-72CFFB747EE7@xxxxxx Quote: > >I was in a window and changed my cursor to be thicker, and now it has > >become > > a problem, it is too thick. I can not remember where I went to create > > this > > thick difficult to use cursor, soeone please help. >
My System Specs

02-16-2008	#4 (permalink)
Dwarf n/a posts	Re: Cursor size Hi sleepy, You will find this option in the 'Ease of Access Center'. To get to this, click the start orb and type 'ease of access center' into the search box. In the 'Programs' section of the results panel, you will find this item displayed. Select it. Under the section headed 'Explore all settings', select 'Make the computer easier to see'. This brings up another dialogue page. On this page, there is a section headed 'Make things on the screen easier to see' and one of the options here is 'Set the thickness of the blinking cursor:' with a dropdown selection box next to it. Select the required thickness of cursor from this box and check the preview that is displayed. When you have selected the required thickness, click 'Save' to store your changes and then close all open windows. Dwarf "sleepy" wrote: Quote: > I looked there but that wasn't where I made the change. I made the change > where it allowed me to strech the cursor wider or thiner. The area you had > me go to I did try to select the normal looking cursor that is present there > but it didn't change it, it stayed chubby. The area I made the change > allowed me to drag the cursor wider. I am using Vista, if this will help you > help me even more than you have already. I really appricate your help and > will keep an eye out for your responce. > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > Quote: > > Open Control Panel / Mouse properties. You can change the pointer size > > there. > > > > -- > > > > Ronnie Vernon > > Microsoft MVP > > Windows Desktop Experience > > > > > > "sleepy" <sleepy@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:A51351DA-7668-440E-873F-72CFFB747EE7@xxxxxx Quote: > > >I was in a window and changed my cursor to be thicker, and now it has > > >become > > > a problem, it is too thick. I can not remember where I went to create > > > this > > > thick difficult to use cursor, soeone please help. > >
My System Specs

02-16-2008	#5 (permalink)
Ronnie Vernon MVP n/a posts	Re: Cursor size Sleepy Are you using a standard mouse and keyboard or a laptop with a touchpad? Try going to Control Panel/Ease of Access. Click on the "Make the computer easier to see" link and check for the settings there. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "sleepy" <sleepy@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:75632A4F-A047-43F1-8CC8-C3954C472D03@xxxxxx Quote: >I looked there but that wasn't where I made the change. I made the change > where it allowed me to strech the cursor wider or thiner. The area you > had > me go to I did try to select the normal looking cursor that is present > there > but it didn't change it, it stayed chubby. The area I made the change > allowed me to drag the cursor wider. I am using Vista, if this will help > you > help me even more than you have already. I really appricate your help and > will keep an eye out for your responce. > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > Quote: >> Open Control Panel / Mouse properties. You can change the pointer size >> there. >> >> -- >> >> Ronnie Vernon >> Microsoft MVP >> Windows Desktop Experience >> >> >> "sleepy" <sleepy@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:A51351DA-7668-440E-873F-72CFFB747EE7@xxxxxx Quote: >> >I was in a window and changed my cursor to be thicker, and now it has >> >become >> > a problem, it is too thick. I can not remember where I went to create >> > this >> > thick difficult to use cursor, soeone please help. >>
My System Specs

02-16-2008	#6 (permalink)
sleepy n/a posts	Re: Cursor size God love you, you are right on the money, thank you so very much. "Dwarf" wrote: Quote: > Hi sleepy, > > You will find this option in the 'Ease of Access Center'. To get to this, > click the start orb and type 'ease of access center' into the search box. In > the 'Programs' section of the results panel, you will find this item > displayed. Select it. Under the section headed 'Explore all settings', select > 'Make the computer easier to see'. This brings up another dialogue page. On > this page, there is a section headed 'Make things on the screen easier to > see' and one of the options here is 'Set the thickness of the blinking > cursor:' with a dropdown selection box next to it. Select the required > thickness of cursor from this box and check the preview that is displayed. > When you have selected the required thickness, click 'Save' to store your > changes and then close all open windows. > Dwarf > > "sleepy" wrote: > Quote: > > I looked there but that wasn't where I made the change. I made the change > > where it allowed me to strech the cursor wider or thiner. The area you had > > me go to I did try to select the normal looking cursor that is present there > > but it didn't change it, it stayed chubby. The area I made the change > > allowed me to drag the cursor wider. I am using Vista, if this will help you > > help me even more than you have already. I really appricate your help and > > will keep an eye out for your responce. > > > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: > > Quote: > > > Open Control Panel / Mouse properties. You can change the pointer size > > > there. > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Ronnie Vernon > > > Microsoft MVP > > > Windows Desktop Experience > > > > > > > > > "sleepy" <sleepy@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > > news:A51351DA-7668-440E-873F-72CFFB747EE7@xxxxxx > > > >I was in a window and changed my cursor to be thicker, and now it has > > > >become > > > > a problem, it is too thick. I can not remember where I went to create > > > > this > > > > thick difficult to use cursor, soeone please help. > > >
My System Specs

08-30-2009	#7 (permalink)
kevin jensen ultimate 1 posts	Re: Cursor size I joined this forum mainly to thank dwarf for his inspired knowledge regarding cursor size, many thanks for helping us around the stupid difficulties that microsoft puts in our path. Thank you dwarf for you help. kind regards Kevin
My System Specs

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