{"id":403882,"date":"2022-02-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-quickly-locate-your-mouse-pointer-on-windows-10\/"},"modified":"2022-02-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T21:00:00","slug":"how-to-quickly-locate-your-mouse-pointer-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-quickly-locate-your-mouse-pointer-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Quickly Locate Your Mouse Pointer on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Quickly Locate Your Mouse Pointer on Windows 10&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-718871\">\n<div class=\"entry-content e-content\">\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-718912\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/win10_locate_mouse.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/win10_locate_mouse.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/win10_locate_mouse.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you often lose your tiny Windows 10 mouse pointer in your football-field-resolution display, there\u2019s a way to quickly locate the wayward arrow by pressing the Ctrl key. Here\u2019s how to turn it on.<\/p>\n<p>First, open the Start menu and type \u201cmouse.\u201d Then click the \u201cMouse settings\u201d shortcut that <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718904\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/start_type_mouse.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the Start menu and type &quot;Mouse,&quot; then select &quot;Mouse settings.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"469\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Mouse settings, locate the \u201cRelated settings\u201d section and click the \u201cAdditional mouse options\u201d link.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718903\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/click_additional_mouse_options.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Mouse settings, click &quot;Additional mouse options.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"215\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the \u201cMouse Properties\u201d window opens, click the \u201cPointer Options\u201d tab and place a checkmark beside \u201cShow location of pointer when I press the CTRL key.\u201d Then click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you lose your cursor often, you might want to consider turning on \u201cDisplay pointer trails\u201d in this window as well.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718902\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/check_show_location_of_pointer.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In &quot;Mouse Properties,&quot; click the &quot;Pointer Options&quot; tab and check &quot;Show location.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cMouse Properties\u201d window will close. Exit settings as well. Now, any time you can\u2019t find your mouse cursor on the screen, just press the Ctrl key. An animated shrinking circle will appear around the cursor.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718901\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mouse_locator_circle.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"When you press Ctrl, a circle will appear around your mouse cursor.\" width=\"650\" height=\"206\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Use it as many times as you\u2019d like, and you\u2019ll never lose your mouse cursor again. 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