macReports

Apple iOS Mac OS X Reports , Help and News

  • How to
  • News
  • Not working?
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Guides
You are here: Home / Tips and Tricks / How To Change macOS Cursor Size

How To Change macOS Cursor Size

Last updated on March 8, 2019 By Serhat Kurt 3 Comments

This short article explains how you can change the curser (also called mouse pointer) size in macOS. This will help you see the curser easily if you have a low vision. Low vision often makes locating the curser a difficult task. Even if you do not have vision problems, you may prefer a larger curser size, especially if you have a larger display. Some users may also have trouble using a mouse while using their Mac computers because of a small pointer. In any case, are you having issues seeing the curser on the screen? If your answer is yes, then this article is for you.

See also: Double space keyboard?

Mac cursor

Here is how to make the cursor bigger:

See also: How to start your Mac in Safe Mode

1. Open System Preferences. System Preferences lets you adjust system settings to customize your Mac. There are a number of different ways to do this. Here is how, for example:

  • You may click the System Preferences icon in the DockSystem Preferences
  • Or you may choose Apple menu > System Preferences.Apple Menu System Preferences

2. You will see several options arranged in rows by category. Now click the Accessibility option in the System Preferences window. If you cannot find the Accessibility option, you may want to use the search field at the top of the window.
System Preferences

3. Click Display (lefthand column).

accessibility display features

4. Now, you may move the Cursor Size slider to the right as far as you need, larger or smaller. If you drag the slider all the way to the left, that’s the normal (default) size; all the way to the right, that’s the biggest size. While you drag, you will be able to preview the size.

Mac OS Curser Pointer Size

See also: Mac Spotlight Search Not Workin?

Filed Under: Tips and Tricks Tagged With: Mac, macOS

Comments

  1. Alice Drake says

    October 27, 2019 at 1:04 am

    In the new IOS Catalina, I cannot see my curser (pointer). It’s way too small. I wish to make it larger. Please help me. So far, I haven’t been able to do so.

    Reply
  2. Alice Drake says

    October 27, 2019 at 1:12 am

    Thank you, I did it! Took me a while but it’s done.

    Reply
  3. Paul C says

    November 24, 2019 at 3:25 pm

    I have been a devoted Mac user for over 30 years and discussed by the way Apple handles updates. Apple never warns the user that their update could adversely affect other functions that were working fine. Now with the update they do not work and have un expected interoperability issues with other previously workable applications, I have been using apple care but these days their technical folks seems to be going “to school” on me.

    Has Apple’s success eliminated their Human Factor’s interest and capability during design and system evaluation?

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Got a tip for us? Email us

Recent Comments

  • Alex on Your Mac or iPhone Can’t Connect to a Public Wi-Fi Hotspot (Captive)? Fix
  • billp on Mac Stuck On “Setting up your Mac”, Fix
  • Antonio on Mac Catalina Wi-Fi Problems, Fix
  • Ubaid Aziz on How To Exit Safe Mode If Stuck
  • Raúl Antoniano on Screen Sharing Not Working On Mac, Fix

Latest Posts

The Finder Can’t Quit Because An Operation Is Still In Progress On An iOS Device

Do you see the following message when you want to restart or turn off your Mac? This article explains how you can fix when you are unable to turn off and the Mac displays the “The Finder can’t quit because an operation is still in progress on an iOS device” error message. If the Finder […]

How To Optimize And Extend The Battery Life On iPhone

Your iPhone battery life depends on a lot of different factors. How you use your device greatly affects the battery life of your device. iPhones use lithium-ion batteries which they chemically age and they get less powerful. The purpose of this article is to teach you how to get the best out of your battery. […]

How To Delete Photo Albums On iPhone and Mac

This article explains how you can delete photo albums on your iPhone and Mac. Do you have too many albums that you want to delete some of them? Or if you have a lot of albums that you never open, then this article is for you. The Photos app lets you organize pictures and videos […]

How To Show Hidden Files On Your Mac

All computer systems, including macOS, contain hidden files and folders. Your Mac hides some files and folders by default. Your Mac is configured to not display hidden files. In general, you should not touch, move or edit these hidden files. These are important system-related files and folders and they perform some essential and sometimes critical functions. macOS stores system […]

How Do You Turn Apple TV Auto-Play Off

By default, Apple TV’s Auto-Play feature will begin automatically playing trailers and previews on the Home screen. Automatic video play is a feature that can help you discover more great content more easily. It can also be pretty annoying, distracting and potentially harmful. See also: Apple TV Remote App Not Working? Fix Auto-play can be harmful. […]

Pages

  • Apple Complaints
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Statement
  • Support macReports
  • Terms of Use

Tags

AirPods Apple Car Apple Company Apple ID Apple Music Apple TV Apple Watch Apps App Store Backup Black Screen Bluetooth Catalina FaceTime gmail iCloud iMessage iMessages iOS iOS 9 iOS 10 iPad iPhone iTunes Location Services Mac Mac Battery macOS Mail Mail App Maps Messages Notifications Pages PDF Photos Safari Screen screenshot Siri Spotlight Search Turkey Update Wi-Fi Windows

Copyright © 2019 / macReports

This website uses cookies. By navigating around this site you consent to cookies being stored on your machine.Accept