Pointer - Show location with CTRL Key - Enable or Disable

How to Enable or Disable Show Pointer Location with CTRL Key​

   Information

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.

   Tip

If you hold the key down, it will not show until you release.

   Warning

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.

Here's How:

1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the Mouse icon.

2. Click on the Pointer Options tab, and do either step 3 or 4 below.

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.

 

[Bumpkin]

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.

 

[thomasblake222]

useful for me - i always lose my cursor!

 

[bawldiggle]

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

I don't have the move pointer to default location option on my Win-7 32-bit Home Premium.

How else could I modify that "setting" ?

 

[Brink]

Hello Russell,

That would be the Snap To feature. If you don't have it, then Option Two below should let you set it.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/755-mouse-pointer-snap-default-button.html

 

[bawldiggle]

Thank you Shawn for clearing up my misunderstanding

I assumed the pointer could be "Parked" in a specified corner of the screen.
As soon as I read your tutorial it all fell into place.
A Homer moment :drool:
Thank you for bringing me up to speed.

The registry code will be used to create a script file to toggle the registry value.
- love those scripts

Regards
Russell

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome Russell.