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    Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10


    Where is that cursor? Have you ever asked yourself that question or similar questions? All recent versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system support an option to highlight the cursor when you press the Ctrl-key on the keyboard, but that option needs to be activated before it is of any use.

    Plenty of third-party accessibility tools exist for Windows, e.g. BigType to magnify text, Auto Hide Mouse Cursor to hide the cursor, or TouchFreeze to disable the touchpad on the laptop when you type using the keyboard.

    Microsoft improved cursor visibility options in Windows 10 version 1903 by adding an option to the Settings application to change the pointer color on the system. Classic options to change the size of the pointer and the thickness of it while typing remain available.

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    The latest Windows 10 Insider Build for the first feature update release of 2020, aka the big one, features a new accessibility option. Microsoft added a text cursor indicator option to the Settings application.

    The option adds a visible indicator to the text cursor to improve its visibility. Here is how you configure the option:

    1. You need to run the latest Windows 10 version 2020 Insider Build (at least). The feature was enabled in build 18999.
    2. Use Windows-I to open the Settings application.
    3. Go to Ease of Access > Text Cursor.
    4. Toggle the "turn on text cursor indicator" option there to enable the feature (it should read on afterward).
      1. Pick a text color for the cursor indicator. You may select one of the default colors or click on the "pick a custom color" button to select a custom color.
      2. Select a thickness for the indicator.
    5. Changes are highlighted automatically on the Settings page. I recommend that you check them out in a text editor or similar application to find out if the selection works out for you.

    Once you are done you will notice that Windows 10 will use the indicator to highlight the position of the cursor on the screen; the indicator is visible in many places including the Settings application, File Explorer, web browser text input fields, or text editors.

    Note that it may not be displayed in some fields, e.g. it is not displayed when you type in the address bar of Chrome or Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).

    Closing Words


    Microsoft plans to launch the text cursor indicator option in Windows 10 20H1, the next major feature update for Windows 10. All users will be able to enable the option in the Settings application.

    I'd like to see an option to turn the feature on or off using a keyboard shortcut or an option to blacklist it in certain apps as it may be distracting.

    Now You: What is your take on the new feature?

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    GHacks, Oct 15, 2019
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  2. Change Text Cursor Indicator Size in Settings

    How to Change Text Cursor Indicator Size in Windows 10


    The cursor is that blinking line at the end of what you are typing in Windows.

    Have you ever had an issue finding the text cursor in the middle of a large amount of text, during a presentation, or on the screen in an educational setting?

    Starting with color easy for you to see. Or, personalize the color of your text cursor indicator to your personal preference.

    Known issues
    • Text cursor indicator color and size might not persist when you sign in. To work around that, simply turn off and turn on the Use text cursor indicator setting again.
    • Occasionally, you might see that the text cursor indicator stay on the screen or reappear after the app has been closed or the page contents have scrolled away.
    Starting with Windows 10 build 18956, changes to the text cursor indicator can now be viewed on the fly in a new preview pane when changing the size or color in the Text cursor page in Ease of Access.

    This tutorial will show you how to change the text cursor indicator size to be smaller or larger for your account in Windows 10.


    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: Change Text Cursor Indicator Size in Settings
    • Option Two: Change Text Cursor Indicator Size using a REG file

    EXAMPLE: Text cursor indicator sizes 1 (small) to 5 (large)

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    OPTION ONE
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    Change Text Cursor Indicator Size in Settings
    1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Ease of Access icon.

    2. Click/tap on Text cursor on the left side, and adjust the Change text cursor indicator size slider to the size 1 (small) to 5 (large) you want under the Use text cursor indicator section on the right side. (see screenshot below)

    3. When finished, you can close Settings if you like.


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    OPTION TWO
    Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10 [​IMG]
    Change Text Cursor Indicator Size using a REG file
    *note The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Accessibility\CursorIndicator

    IndicatorType DWORD

    1 = Size 1 (small)
    2 = Size 2
    3 = Size 3
    4 = Size 4
    5 = Size 5 (large)

    1. Do step 2 (size 1), step 3 (size 2), step 4 (size 3), step 5 (size 4), or step 6 (size 5) below for the size you want.


    2. To Change Text Cursor Indicator Size to 1
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.

    Change_text_cursor_indicator_size_to_1.reg


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    3. To Change Text Cursor Indicator Size to 2
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.

    Change_text_cursor_indicator_size_to_2.reg


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    4. To Change Text Cursor Indicator Size to 3
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.

    Change_text_cursor_indicator_size_to_3.reg


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    5. To Change Text Cursor Indicator Size to 4
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.

    Change_text_cursor_indicator_size_to_4.reg


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    6. To Change Text Cursor Indicator Size to 5
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 7 below.

    Change_text_cursor_indicator_size_to_5.reg


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    7. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

    8. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

    9. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

    10. If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.

    That's it,
    Shawn


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    Shawn Brink, Oct 15, 2019
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  3. Turn On or Off Text Cursor Indicator in Settings

    How to Turn On or Off Text Cursor Indicator in Windows 10


    The cursor is that blinking line at the end of what you are typing in Windows.

    Have you ever had an issue finding the text cursor in the middle of a large amount of text, during a presentation, or on the screen in an educational setting?

    Starting with color easy for you to see. Or, personalize the color of your text cursor indicator to your personal preference.

    Known issues
    • Text cursor indicator color and size might not persist when you sign in. To work around that, simply turn off and turn on the Use text cursor indicator setting again.
    • Occasionally, you might see that the text cursor indicator stay on the screen or reappear after the app has been closed or the page contents have scrolled away.
    This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the text cursor indicator for your account in Windows 10.


    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: Turn On or Off Text Cursor Indicator in Settings
    • Option Two: Turn On or Off Text Cursor Indicator using a REG file

    EXAMPLE: Text cursor indicator

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    Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10 [​IMG]
    OPTION ONE
    Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10 [​IMG]
    Turn On or Off Text Cursor Indicator in Settings
    1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Ease of Access icon.

    2. Click/tap on Text cursor on the left side, and turn on or off (default) Turn on text cursor indicator for what you want under the Use text cursor indicator section on the right side. (see screenshot below)

    3. When finished, you can close Settings if you like.


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    Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10 [​IMG]
    OPTION TWO
    Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10 [​IMG]
    Turn On or Off Text Cursor Indicator using a REG file
    *note The downloadable .reg files below will modify the string value in the registry key below.

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Accessibility

    Configuration string value

    (blank) = Off
    cursorindicator = On

    1. Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you would like to do.


    2. To Turn On Text Cursor Indicator
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

    Turn_ON_text_cursor_indicator.reg


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    3. To Turn Off Text Cursor Indicator
    *note This is the default setting.
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

    Turn_OFF_text_cursor_indicator.reg


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    4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

    5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

    6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

    7. sign in to fully apply.

    8. If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.

    That's it,
    Shawn


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    Shawn Brink, Oct 15, 2019
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  4. Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10

    Select a Suggested Text Cursor Indicator Color in Settings

    How to Change Text Cursor Indicator Color in Windows 10


    The cursor is that blinking line at the end of what you are typing in Windows.

    Have you ever had an issue finding the text cursor in the middle of a large amount of text, during a presentation, or on the screen in an educational setting?

    Starting with select from a range of sizes for the text cursor indicator and make it a color easy for you to see. Or, personalize the color of your text cursor indicator to your personal preference.

    Known issues
    • Text cursor indicator color and size might not persist when you sign in. To work around that, simply turn off and turn on the Use text cursor indicator setting again.
    • Occasionally, you might see that the text cursor indicator stay on the screen or reappear after the app has been closed or the page contents have scrolled away.
    Starting with Windows 10 build 18956, changes to the text cursor indicator can now be viewed on the fly in a new preview pane when changing the size or color in the Text cursor page in Ease of Access.

    This tutorial will show you how to change the text cursor indicator color to a custom color of your choice for your account in Windows 10.


    Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10 [​IMG]
    Tip The current text cursor indicator color is stored in the IndicatorColor DWORD value for the registry key below.

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Accessibility\CursorIndicator



    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: Select a Suggested Text Cursor Indicator Color in Settings
    • Option Two: Pick a Custom Text Cursor Indicator Color in Settings

    EXAMPLE: Text cursor indicator

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    Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10 [​IMG]
    OPTION ONE
    Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10 [​IMG]
    Select a Suggested Text Cursor Indicator Color in Settings
    1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Ease of Access icon.

    2. Click/tap on Text cursor on the left side, and click/tap on a Suggested text cursor indicator color you want to select (check) under the Use text cursor indicator section on the right side. (see screenshot below)

    3. When finished, you can close Settings if you like.


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    Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10 [​IMG]
    OPTION TWO
    Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10 [​IMG]
    Pick a Custom Text Cursor Indicator Color in Settings
    1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Ease of Access icon.

    2. Click/tap on Text cursor on the left side, and click/tap on Pick a custom text cursor indicator color under the Use text cursor indicator section on the right side. (see screenshot below)

    Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10 [​IMG]

    3. Select a color you want. (see screenshot below)

    Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10 [​IMG]

    4. Adjust the slider to customize the selected color, and click/tap on Done when the current color indicator is what you want. (see screenshot below)

    Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10 [​IMG]


    Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10 [​IMG]
    Tip If you would like to enter a known RGB or HSV color value for your custom color instead, click/tap on More, select RGB or HSV, enter the custom color values, and click/tap on Done.

    Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10 [​IMG]

    Microsoft adds a text cursor indicator to Windows 10 [​IMG]



    5. When finished, you can close Settings if you like.

    That's it,
    Shawn


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    Shawn Brink, Oct 15, 2019
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