Changing the size of your mouse’s arrow pointer only takes a few clicks. In Windows XP and Vista, go to the Control Panel. Click Classic View or Switch To Classic View on the left side of the window to make it easier to browse the list of Control Panel options. In Windows 7, choose Large Icons from the View By drop-down menu. Next, choose the Mouse icon to display the Mouse Properties window. Under the Pointers tab, locate the Scheme section, which offers several different pointer types and sizes.

Windows displays a fairly small mouse pointer by default. For a larger pointer, choose Windows Standard (Extra Large) (System Scheme) from the drop-down menu. Click Apply and move your mouse around. If you are satisfied with the pointer, click OK. If not, browse through the other available pointers in the Scheme list, such as Magnified (System Scheme), which enlarges the pointer arrow and outlines it in black to make it more visible.