Change cursor: Change mouse pointer under Windows 8

If you want to use a different mouse pointer instead of the standard cursor in Windows 8, you can simply change it. We show you exactly how to do this.

Change mouse pointer in Windows 8

1. Click on the Windows symbol in the task bar and enter the term "mouse pointer" in the Metro interface.
2. Several search results appear. Decide on the entry "Change the appearance of the mouse pointer".
3. In the "Customize" section you can see the previous cursor symbol in Windows 8 for each mouse pointer action.
4. If you want to change the entire layout of the cursor, select a new design package using the "Scheme" option.
5. Alternatively, you can adapt the individual cursor symbols by tapping on the action under "Adapt" and setting a new symbol via "Browse ...".
6. Finally save your changes with the "Apply" button.

In another article, you can read what you can do if your mouse stops responding.