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Why is the mouse pointer huge in InDesign?

New Here ,
Feb 24, 2015 Feb 24, 2015

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I just updated InDesign CC 2014 and now my mouse pointer appears huge in the InDesign interface.  It appears normal size when hovering over toolbars though.  I have attached two images to show what I am describing.  The mouse pointer also appears normal size in other Photoshop, Illustrator and everywhere else in my PC, so I'm pretty sure the problem was caused by the update.  The huge mouse pointer appears in all InDesign files, so I know it's not a file related issue.  Any ideas on how to get it back to normal?

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New Here , Mar 12, 2015 Mar 12, 2015

There is another thread here:@ Illustrator CC 2014 interface size too big.

Please follow the instructions:

  • Close all Adobe applications.
  • Right click on "my computer" icon
  • Click properties
  • Select Advanced System Settings or Advanced Tab (Based on your OS)
  • Click on the "Environment Variables..." button.
  • Click New... button on System Variables section, You can also set this in User Variables section, if you would like to keep the change limited to current logged in user
  • In the "New system variable" dialog,
...

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Community Expert ,
Feb 25, 2015 Feb 25, 2015

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What is your monitor resolution? OS? Do your panels seem larger than normal?

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New Here ,
Feb 25, 2015 Feb 25, 2015

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Screen resolution is 3200 x 1800.

OS is Windows 8.1, 64 bit.

Panels are still the normal size.

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Community Expert ,
Feb 25, 2015 Feb 25, 2015

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What happens if you change the Windows interface font size to a custom 124%?

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New Here ,
Feb 27, 2015 Feb 27, 2015

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Changing Windows font size to custom 124% does not solve the issue.  Thank

you though.

Fernando Morales

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Valorous Hero ,
Feb 25, 2015 Feb 25, 2015

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I don't have a hi-dpi display.

I do know the size can be changed in the Windows Control panel. I opened the Control Panel, searched for mouse pointer.

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In the dialog that pops up...

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I don't know if it applies in your situation or not.

Mike

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New Here ,
Feb 27, 2015 Feb 27, 2015

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Thank you Mike.  Unfortunately, resetting mouse pointer Windows defaults

did not solve the issue.

Fernando Morales

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New Here ,
Feb 25, 2015 Feb 25, 2015

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I have this same problem!!! Can't find anywhere to change it, it's infuriating!

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New Here ,
Mar 02, 2015 Mar 02, 2015

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Just installed on Windows 8 machine -- the pointer in InDesign is HUGE, annoyingly so.  No one has found how to adjust it?

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 03, 2015 Mar 03, 2015

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I have the exact same issue and cannot find a solution. Would be great if anyone could help...???

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New Here ,
Mar 04, 2015 Mar 04, 2015

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Same problem for me too.  Driving me crazy!

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 05, 2015 Mar 05, 2015

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Ok I sorted it on mine anyway. I'm using windows 8

  1. Right Click on desktop
  2. Select 'Personalise'
  3. Select 'display' on bottom right
  4. Select 'Custom sizing options' in the centre of the window
  5. Change 'Scale to this percentage of normal size' to 124%
  6. Click ok

Hopefully that will work for you guys too

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New Here ,
Mar 05, 2015 Mar 05, 2015

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having the same problem . Can't fix it either

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New Here ,
Mar 05, 2015 Mar 05, 2015

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I just chatted with Adobe and they were able to connect to my computer and FIX the issue. I had to wait about 15 minutes for a chat....but it is WORKING now! They said it is not happening to everyone...they are aware of the problem....working to resolve...and what they did was a work around to fix the mouse pointer size. Good luck!

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 07, 2015 Mar 07, 2015

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Hi! Can you tell us how they fixed? Thanks!

(I have the same problem on a Surface Pro 3)

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New Here ,
Jan 30, 2023 Jan 30, 2023

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It is now 2023 and this is still happening on double monitors so I guess they never solved it...

 

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New Here ,
Mar 12, 2015 Mar 12, 2015

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There is another thread here:@ Illustrator CC 2014 interface size too big.

Please follow the instructions:

  • Close all Adobe applications.
  • Right click on "my computer" icon
  • Click properties
  • Select Advanced System Settings or Advanced Tab (Based on your OS)
  • Click on the "Environment Variables..." button.
  • Click New... button on System Variables section, You can also set this in User Variables section, if you would like to keep the change limited to current logged in user
  • In the "New system variable" dialog, enter UI_SCALE_FACTOR in variable name field
  • Enter 1 in the Variable value field
  • Click OK

Launch InDesign and check if it is resolved.

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New Here ,
Apr 06, 2015 Apr 06, 2015

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Nope.

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New Here ,
Apr 21, 2015 Apr 21, 2015

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Thank you ianf46065209! Adding this variable worked for me.

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Community Beginner ,
May 02, 2015 May 02, 2015

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Had the same issue

Great help. Thanks

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New Here ,
May 06, 2015 May 06, 2015

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Totally worked!! THANK YOU!!!

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New Here ,
May 18, 2015 May 18, 2015

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This solution works for the pointer, but then everything else (menus, tool icons, etc.) become tiny. I don't have this problem with Photoshop,  and I did not have this problem with my previous versions of InDesign. Why is this "fix" to be done at the system level and not at the application level (given no problems with ANY other application)?!

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Community Beginner ,
May 19, 2015 May 19, 2015

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Finally someone who has the questions I do. I have been waiting for a solution since April. Everyone seems to be happy with the fixes provided but I am having the same issue you are.

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Participant ,
May 21, 2015 May 21, 2015

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Adding the text variable did make the cursor the correct size for me, but it also made everything else in the UI unworkably tiny. I had to remove it. I also checked my UI Scaling value, but it was already set to Lower.

I also have an additional issue that I assume is related; the cursor does not calibrate correctly to the menu items. I click on, Windows, for instance, and I at first see the correct menu but then it quickly changes to the Tables menu. I have to hold my cursor an inch or so to the right of the menu I want. Then, when I move into the menu area itself, everything rights itself.

Extremely weird and frustrating, only happening in ID.

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Community Expert ,
May 21, 2015 May 21, 2015

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So it seems the cursor size and GUI cannot be adjusted independently. Not seen any previous reports like yours about the menus, though.

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