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How To Change your Mouse Pointer Speed on Windows 11

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Your mouse pointer speed will determine how slow or fast your Windows 11 cursor is moving in relation to your mouse movement. To change it, open up your system settings window. In the Bluetooth & Devices section, navigate to Mouse. In the Mouse section of your settings, you can change your Primary mouse button, your Mouse pointer speed, and below how fast your Mouse Scroll is.

Adjust the Windows Pointer Settings

Your mouse pointer speed will determine how slow or fast your Windows 11 cursor is moving in relation to your mouse movement. To change it, open up your system settings window. In the Bluetooth & Devices section, navigate to Mouse.

Windows Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Mouse
Windows Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Mouse

In the Mouse section of your settings, you can change your Primary mouse button,…

In the Mouse section of your settings, you can change your Primary mouse button, your Mouse pointer speed, and below how fast your Mouse Scroll is.

Mouse Settings > Mouse Pointer Speed
Mouse Settings > Mouse Pointer Speed

Additional Mouse Settings

For additional mouse settings, click on Additional mouse settings. A new window will open up.

Mouse Settings > Additional mouse settings
Mouse Settings > Additional mouse settings

In your Mouse properties window, you can switch your primary and secondary button…

In your Mouse properties window, you can switch your primary and secondary buttons if you are left, or right-handed, for example.

Mouse Properties > Buttons > Double-Click Speed
Mouse Properties > Buttons > Double-Click Speed

Under Pointers, you can change the style of your mouse pointer and other cursor i…

Under Pointers, you can change the style of your mouse pointer and other cursor icons for Windows 11.

Mouse Properties > Pointers > Customise
Mouse Properties > Pointers > Customise

Under Pointer Options, you have the option to add pointer trails, hide the pointe…

Under Pointer Options, you have the option to add pointer trails, hide the pointer while typing, and show the location of the pointer when using the CTRL key, which I often use.

Mouse Properties > Pointer Options
Mouse Properties > Pointer Options

Back in your Mouse settings, click on Mouse pointer to change the Mouse pointer s…

Back in your Mouse settings, click on Mouse pointer to change the Mouse pointer size to your liking.

Mouse Pointer and Touch Settings
Mouse Pointer and Touch Settings

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