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Change Photoshop Cursor so Students Can See it Better

  • March 21, 2017
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I am conducting training sessions with Photoshop and while making changes to images or showing with the cursor the problem areas in an image the students cannot see the cursor. Is there a way to change the appearance of the cursor (make it an opaque white or red circle) that stays the same no matter what tool I use?

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    Correct answer tom attix

    Does this work for you:

    How to make the cursor or mouse pointer bigger | PCWorld

    Windows 10: In the Search field, type mouse. Select Change your mouse settings. In the resulting Settings app, click Additional mouse settings.

    Now, whichever version of Windows you’re using, you should be in the Mouse Properties dialog box.

    0928 mouse properties 

    Two useful tabs in the Mouse Property box

    Click the Pointers tab. Pull down the Scheme menu and select something. You’ll find a variety of options in different sizes, colors, and outlines. When you select one, it won’t change the actual mouse pointer, but it will display your selection in the box to the right of the Scheme menu. If you really want to see how a pointer looks in actual use, click Apply and mouse around with it a bit.

    0928 examples

    You’ll find more possibilities in the dialog box’s Pointer Options tab—especially in the Visibility section. Pointer trails can be especially useful in making the pointer more visible.

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    melissapiccone
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 21, 2017

    There are apps out there to help you - I'm on a Mac and I use an app called Highlighter - it puts a big circle around my cursor. There is nothing inside of Photoshop to help you.

    Melissa Piccone | Adobe Trainer | Online Courses Author | Fine Artist
    Participant
    March 21, 2017

    Thanks Melissa, I use windows 10 and have not found anything yet.

    tom attix
    Adobe Employee
    tom attixCorrect answer
    Adobe Employee
    March 21, 2017

    Does this work for you:

    How to make the cursor or mouse pointer bigger | PCWorld

    Windows 10: In the Search field, type mouse. Select Change your mouse settings. In the resulting Settings app, click Additional mouse settings.

    Now, whichever version of Windows you’re using, you should be in the Mouse Properties dialog box.

    0928 mouse properties 

    Two useful tabs in the Mouse Property box

    Click the Pointers tab. Pull down the Scheme menu and select something. You’ll find a variety of options in different sizes, colors, and outlines. When you select one, it won’t change the actual mouse pointer, but it will display your selection in the box to the right of the Scheme menu. If you really want to see how a pointer looks in actual use, click Apply and mouse around with it a bit.

    0928 examples

    You’ll find more possibilities in the dialog box’s Pointer Options tab—especially in the Visibility section. Pointer trails can be especially useful in making the pointer more visible.