Tame your computer - colour your cursor

Here’s another new, dinky setting you can change in Windows 10, which will make your text cursor bigger and more colourful. I find it particularly helpful in Word and Outlook where you might have a lot of text.

Try it out and see what I mean.

Here's how:

1. Press the Windows (WIN) key and type text cursor colour.

2. Make sure Change text cursor colour and size is selected and press ENTER

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  3. If necessary, turn the text cursor indicator On.

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4. Select a colour or Pick a custom colour. (Mine is obviously orange ;) What’s yours?)

5. Drag the slider anywhere from 1 to 5.

6. Close the window, as normal. (ALT + F4, anyone?)

Related tips

• Make it easier to spot the mouse pointer

• Close the active program without using your mouse

• Make it easier to spot cross-references and other fields in your document (Microsoft Word)

PS To help you put these tips into practice I have developed a series of 60-minute webinars, giving you the opportunity to see the hints, tips and time-saving shortcuts in action

PPS To those who've been asking, yes, the £24 deal is still in place for all 60-minute webinars, but hurry … they will go up to £49 on 1 October. Please get in touch if you're interested. 

23 August 2021

Karen Roem offers software training and support through her company Roem Ltd.  Contact her by email (Karen@roem.co.uk) or visit her website at www.roem.co.uk