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It’s handy if you have any vision difficulties. The last option allows you to press the Ctrl button at any time to highlight the location of the pointer. The “Hide pointer while typing” option is self-explanatory and preferred by most people who do a lot of typing. The “Pointer trails” option leaves “after-images” of the pointer while it’s moving, making it easier to track for those with vision difficulties or using a small screen. The options in the “Visibility” group make the pointer more obvious on the screen in various ways. Some people, however, find it a little disconcerting to have their pointer moved for them. Many people prefer this setting to be left on because it means moving your mouse less. The “Snap To” option moves your pointer to the default dialog button whenever a new window appears. For a more complex breakdown of this feature, be sure to check out How-To Geek’s article on Enhance pointer precision.

It’s a useful option-particularly if you’ve got a large monitor-but disabling this option can be helpful for designers and gamers who want more specific control with a one-to-one relationship between hand and mouse motion. With this option enabled, Windows accelerates the pointer more for faster motions of the mouse, making it possible to use the mouse in a smaller physical space. The “Enhance pointer precision” option is worth special attention. RELATED: What Is "Enhance Pointer Precision" in Windows? Moving the slider to the left or right makes the cursor move slower or faster, respectively, relative to the physical motion of your mouse. The “Pointer Speed” option in the “Motion” category is probably the most commonly-adjusted setting in this guide. The “Pointer Options” tab lets you control various settings regarding your on-screen pointer. Highlight a pointer or contextual tool, click the “Browse” button, and then select an alternate image from the default folder-or a different folder if you’ve downloaded some cool images you want to use instead. Under the “Customize” list, you can change the individual pointers and cursors within the scheme. The various collections of pointers and cursors in the “Scheme” dropdown is what most people want: you can switch to a black or white pointer for better contrast in windows, or make the cursor larger or smaller to suit your vision. The “Pointers” tab lets you change the look of the mouse pointer and the contextual cursors that accompany it.

Most users won’t want this enabled, but it can be very helpful if your finger or hand is fatigued, or otherwise has trouble holding down the mouse button while dragging. The “Click Lock” setting lets you use the click-and-drag function without holding down the default left-click option.