It doesn’t matter, whether you are using a big display or a 14-inch screen computer, you may lose the mouse pointer location. In such cases, you would shake your mouse typically.
Window 11 gives you a fast way to find the mouse pointer location with a single hit on the Control button. You just need to make a few changes in the system settings.
In the following paragraph, I write about how to set the system settings up in Windows 11 to locate quickly the mouse pointer by pressing the Control button.
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Find the Mouse pointer location with Control (ctrl) Key
The settings app is a built-in feature that lets you enable the option to quickly locate the mouse pointer when pressing the Ctrl key. Here is how to enable the options:
- Open the settings; the easy way to do so is by pressing the Windows + I buttons
- Click on the Bluetooth & Devices >>Mouse
Note: alternatively, you can search the word ‘Mouse settings’ on your search box and select it.
- Once you are in the mouse settings, select the Additional Mouse settings
- In the mouse properties windows, click on the Pointer Options tab.
- Tick the ‘Show location of pointer when I press the Ctrl key.’ Click apply and Ok.
That is it! Now you can press the Ctrl key button when you lose the mouse pointer on your screen
Conclusion
Finally, if you often lose the mouse pointer in Windows 11, enable the option from the settings to locate the pointer by pressing a single button. After enabling, you see a circle animation around the mouse pointer when you press the Ctrl key. We are at the end of today’s tutorial. I hope you enjoyed it and wish you all the best.
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