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Pointer - Show location with CTRL Key - Enable or Disable

How to Enable or Disable Show Pointer Location with CTRL Key
Published by Infinite
01-28-2012
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How to Enable or Disable Show Pointer Location with CTRL Key

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This will show you how to enable or disable to show the pointer location using the CTRL key. This is useful to help find the mouse pointer by putting a circle around the area your mouse pointer is at and animate inwards when you press the CTRL key. This is especially helpful if you use more than one monitor and/or large monitor(s).

This only affects the user account that you are currently logged on to.

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If you hold the key down, it will not show until you release.
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If you use keyboard shortcuts commonly like CTRL+R, CTRL+S, CTRL+O, etc. This may affect them if pressed before the letter. For example if I press CTRL on a URL and let go when the URL is open in a new tab, I still see the Location Circle.



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Here's How:

1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the Mouse icon.
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2. Click on the Pointer Options tab, and do either step 3 or 4 below.
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3. To Enable Show Location of Pointer
A) Check the Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key box, and click on OK.
NOTE: You could also press Alt+S.
4. To Disable Show Location of Pointer
A) Uncheck the Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key box, and click on OK.
NOTE: You could also press Alt+S.
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01-28-2012   #1
Bumpkin


Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
 
 


I always enable this option, makes finding the pointer easier on a 24 inch monitor.

Also I click on 'move pointer to default location'. When I repair a PC, I change this and most owners comment favorably.

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01-30-2012   #2
thomasblake222


Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
 
 


useful for me - i always lose my cursor!
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