Windows 10: Change Text Cursor Thickness in Windows 10

How to: Change Text Cursor Thickness in Windows 10

How to Change Text Cursor Thickness in Windows 10


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

If you have a high screen resolution or your vision is not as good as it used to be, then you may find it harder to see the cursor with a default of 2 pixels wide.

This tutorial will show you how to change the text cursor thickness to what you want for your account in Windows 10.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Change Text Cursor Thickness in Settings
• Option Two: To Change Text Cursor Thickness in Control Panel
• Option Three: To Change Text Cursor Thickness in Registry Editor

EXAMPLE: Cursor thickness











OPTION ONE [/i] To Change Text Cursor Thickness in Settings
1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Ease of Access icon.

2. Click/tap on Cursor & pointer on the left side, and adjust the Cursor thickness slider to the width (1-20) you want. (see screenshots below)

*note Starting with Windows 10 build 18945, you will need to click/tap on Text cursor on the left side instead, and adjust the Change text cursor thickness slider under Change the text cursor appearance section on the right side.

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











OPTION TWO [/i] To Change Text Cursor Thickness in Control Panel
1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Ease of Access Center icon.

2. Click/tap on the Make the computer easier to use link. (see screenshot below)



3. Select the cursor thickness (1-20) you want in the Set the thickness of the blinking cursor drop down, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)








OPTION THREE [/i] To Change Text Cursor Thickness in Registry Editor
1. Press the Win+R keys to open Run, type regedit into Run, and click/tap on OK to open Registry Editor.

2. Navigate to the key below in the left pane of Registry Editor. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop




3. In the right pane of the Desktop key, double click/tap on the CaretWidth DWORD to modify it. (see screenshot above)

4. Select (dot) Decimal, type in a number between 1 - 20 for the cursor thickness you want, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)



5. sign in to apply.

That's it,
Shawn


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Cursor thickness set to 20 at lock screen

Hello. I have previously had some problems. I had before messed with regedit, to try to change my default cursor. I messed something up but I then deleted my account on my computer, then re-made it. That, fixed the cursor problem, but not the cursor thickness.
The thing is that It is not set to the thickness of 20 on file explorer etc, but it is only thick when i type my password into my computer. I know how to change the thickness of the cursor, but It is set to one. Thats the weird thing. I also tried disabling
things, but im always open to a new idea. Thanks!

[Moved from: Windows / Windows 10 / Devices & drivers]

 

cursor too thick


Hello Len,

You should be able to use the same method in the tutorial below to adjust your cursor thickness to what you like.

Cursor - Set Thickness Width - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

Change the width of the cursor

Hello Don, *Smile

The tutorial below can help show you how to change the width/thickness of the cursor in Windows 10.

*Arrow Change Cursor Thickness in Windows 10

 

Enlarge Cursor

Hello Ron, *Smile

If you like, you could use an option in the tutorial below to make the text cursor thicker to help.

Change Text Cursor Thickness in Windows 10

If meant the pointer, then you could change the pointer size and color using an option below.

Change Mouse Pointers and Change Pointer Color and Size in Windows 10

 

Text Cursor Blink on Windows 10

Hello Adam,

A quick question before we proceed:

What do you mean when you say “why does is there a pop up try suggesting me other posts when I know my question hasn't been asked?”

While typing you can hide the pointer. You may follow the steps below for the same:

• 
  Go to settings and click on Devices.
  
• 
  Click on Mouse and touchpad and select pointer options.
  
• 
  Now check the box for Hide pointer while typing.
  

Please be informed that there is no such option to set the blink slower and change the color of your cursor.

I suggest you to provide your suggestions and feedbacks in the dedicated Feedback App. Follow these steps to provide suggestions in Windows Feedback App.

At any time, select Start, and then type
Windows Feedback to send us your opinions and suggestions.
Windows Feedback is only available if you have
Diagnostic and usage data set to
Full (Full is the recommended setting).

To change the Diagnostic and usage data setting, go to
Start , then select Settings > Privacy > Feedback & diagnostics, and then, under
Diagnostic and usage data, select an option.

If you have any other queries related to windows 10 we would be happy to help you.