How to change your mouse cursor in Windows 10
May 25th, 2022 by Blaiz Enterprises


Changing your mouse pointer in Windows 10 should be straightforward, right?  Though, that is not quite the case in reality.  But here's how to do it in 13 easy steps.

Step 1 - Click "Start" - typically located at the bottom left of your screen


Step 2 - Click on "Settings"


Step 3 - Click "Ease of Access"


Step 4 - Click "Cursor & pointer"


Step 5 - Click the "Additional mouse settings" link


Step 6 - Click the "Additional mouse options" link


Step 7 - A "Mouse Properties" window will display, click on the "Pointers" tab


Step 8 - Select "Normal Select" under the "Customize:" list


Step 9 - Click the "Browse" button


Step 10 - Select your animated or static cursor.  In the bottom left corner of the window is a small preview panel.



Step 11 - Click the "Open" button to load your cursor


Step 12 - Click the "Apply" button for changes to take effect.


Step 13 - Click the "OK" button to close the window.  Your cursor is now the default mouse pointer.