How to Change the Mouse Cursor on Windows 10

You don’t have to stay with the default cursor. You can always make it more interesting or more visible. Windows allows you to choose among several native themes and customize the cosmetics with third-party cursor packs. Let’s change the default cursor first.

How to Get a Custom Cursor in Windows 10

Windows allows you to install third-party cursor packs and pick individual pointers and cursors to your liking. In short, you can mix and match them to create a color scheme. Downloaded cursor packs can have both CUR and ANI files. Files with CUR extensions are static cursors, while ANI file formats are animated cursor files.

Change Cursor Size and Color

Two sliders help change the size of the pointer and cursor for those with vision problems (or larger screens).

Reasons to Change Mouse Pointers in Windows 10

Apart from aesthetics alone, there can be several reasons to change your cursor. 

Make your cursor easier to see against a dark or light background.High contrast cursors (like the Inverted schemes) are an accessibility need for someone with poor eyesight.Larger cursors are suitable for screens with higher resolutions and sizes.