UNHCE Information Technology & Distance Education Blog
February 8, 2006
Adjusting the speed of your mouse pointer
Sometimes a change of mouse pad or mouse causes the way your mouse responds to make it more difficult to use. You can change the speed of your mouse pointer to adjust for your individual set up. To do so in Windows XP:
* Go to Control Panel
* Select Mouse
* From the tabs on the top, select Pointer Options
* In the top box, titled "Select a pointer speed:"
* Slide the arrow along the continuum to the desired speed. (Slower or Faster)
Be sure "Enhance Pointer Precision" is checked.Adjusting the speed of your mouse pointer: