How to Modify Mouse Pointers Scheme in Windows 11

You can customize a variety of settings in Windows 11, including the color and size of the mouse cursor. Just like in previous Windows versions, you can customize the pointer theme/scheme and even download and install Mouse Pointers Scheme.

There are a few built-in cursor schemes in Windows 11 that allow you to change the default appearance of the mouse pointer. You can change the color (white, black, or inverted) as well as the size (default, large, or extra-large). You can change the default Mouse Cursor Theme in the Settings app if you don’t like it.

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How to Change Mouse Cursor Theme on Windows 11?

Perform the following steps to change the Mouse Pointers Scheme:

Press the Windows + I keys on the keyboard to launch the Settings app.
When Windows Settings opens, select the Bluetooth & devices category from the left sidebar.
Select the Mouse tab from the right sidebar.
Under the Related settings section, click the Additional mouse settings option.
The Mouse Properties dialog appears once you’ve completed the previous steps. Go to the Pointers section of the menu.
Choose a scheme from the Scheme dropdown menu that you want to use.
Click Apply. then press the OK button.

That is all there is to it. The mouse scheme you chose will now be applied, and you can see it on your screen.

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How to Create a Custom Cursor Scheme on Windows 11?

You may like most cursors in a mouse pointers scheme, but not all that Windows uses. Individual cursors in a scheme can be changed if desired. Each scheme, for your information, includes 17 cursors that apply to various actions when hovering over objects on your screen. You can save a scheme to the list of usable schemes after customizing it. To do so, go through the steps below:-

Press the Windows + I keys on the keyboard to launch the Settings app.
When Windows Settings opens, select the Bluetooth & devices category from the left sidebar.
Select the Mouse tab from the right sidebar.
Under the Related settings section, click the Additional mouse settings option.
The Mouse Properties dialog appears once you’ve completed the previous steps. Go to the Pointers section of the menu.
From the Scheme dropdown menu, choose the scheme you want to use.
Select any cursor you want to change from the list of cursors in the Customize section. Then select Browse from the drop-down menu.
File Explorer will now open to the system folder, which contains all of the cursors for each scheme. There are two types of files in this files: .cur and .ani. The first is a static cursor, while the second is an animated cursor. While most cursors are static, a few (aero busy and aero working) are animated. Click the Open button after selecting the cursor you want to replace.
Repeat steps 5 through 8 if you need to change more cursors.
When you’re finished, hit the Save As button.
Give the scheme a name and then hit OK.
Click the Apply button. Click OK.