Adjusting your mouse and touchpad settings can enhance your daily interaction with your computer.
This article will link you to how-to instructions for making personalized adjustments to mouse speed, double-click speed, cursor appearance, and touchpad features. Explore ways to fine-tune cursor control to streamline your workflow and boost your overall efficiency.
The benefits of adjusting the mouse settings
- Decreases frustration over cursor speed or double-clicking speed
- More precise and efficient navigation and control
- See the cursor more clearly
- Suit your needs or preferences by changing button assignments
Windows: Mouse and Touchpad Settings
Please reference the My Computer My Way articles from AbilityNet for how-to instructions with images:
How to slow down your mouse in Windows 11
How to slow down the mouse’s double-click speed in Windows 11
How to make the mouse pointer larger in Windows 11
How to change the colour of the mouse pointer in Windows 11
How to add trails to the mouse pointer in Windows 11
How to make the mouse pointer left-handed in Windows 11
How to slow down your touchpad speed in Windows 11
Use the Windows On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) to type – the “hover over keys” option activates a key when the mouse cursor remains over the key for a certain length of time
Apple: Mouse and Touchpad Settings
Please reference the My Computer My Way articles from AbilityNet for how-to instructions with images:
How to slow down the mouse in macOS 13 Ventura
How to make the mouse pointer larger in macOS 13 Ventura
How to change the colour of the mouse pointer in macOS 13 Ventura
How to add trails to the mouse pointer in macOS 13 Ventura
How to make your mouse left-handed in macOS 13 Ventura
How to slow down the trackpad pointer in macOS 13 Ventura
How to make the trackpad easier to click in macOS 13 Ventura
Control the pointer using Dwell on Mac – the “dwell” feature activates a key when the mouse cursor remains over the key for a certain length of time
Chromebook: Mouse and Touchpad Settings
Please reference the My Computer My Way articles from AbilityNet for how-to instructions with images:
How to slow down the mouse pointer in Chrome OS
How to make the mouse pointer larger in Chrome OS
How to make the mouse pointer easier to see in Chrome OS
How to make the mouse left-handed in Chrome OS
How to slow down the touchpad in Chrome OS
How to make your mouse click automatically in Chrome OS – the “automatic click” feature activates a key when the mouse cursor remains over the key for a certain length of time
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Learn about keyboard and mouse alternatives
- Alternative hardware keyboards
- Software keyboards such as on-screen keyboards used with a touch screen, mouse, or mouse alternatives
- Access methods for on-screen keyboards including eye tracking, head movement, and switch access
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