For different work scenarios, you have to adjust mouse sensitivity accordingly. In case you use your PC or laptop for general purpose, then average sensitivity is alright. However, if you work with digital art, photo manipulation, or involve heavy gaming, then you might need to increase mouse sensitivity in Windows 10.
Mouse or Touchpad sensitivity is a personal option. Not everyone will be comfortable with the default pointer speed or sensitivity. Hence it becomes important to change the settings to suit one’s needs. It’s very simple and easy. So in this article, let’s see how to change pointer speed or mouse sensitivity for your mouse in windows 10.
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How to adjust mouse sensitivity in Windows 10?
Each mouse comes with inbuilt sensitivity options that windows read and operates. If you want higher sensitivity, then you should consider investing in a high-quality gaming mouse. Down below are straightforward methods to change mouse sensitive options in Windows 10.
Method 1: From Control Panel
This option can be accessed from the good old control panel settings in Windows 10. To change mouse sensitivity or pointer speed from the control panel:
- Open the Control panel from the Start menu by searching for it. Alternatively, you can press Windows key + R and type Control in the box, and hit enter.
- Now, from the top right corner, select View by and change it to Large icons.
- Click on Mouse from the options below.
- This will open mouse properties related to your mouse or touchpad hardware.
- Depending on the hardware, this pop-up menu will slightly change.
- Usually, the setting will be available either under “Pointer” or “Pointer Option.”
- Open the tab and change the slider under “Select a pointer speed.”
- Move accordingly to increase or decrease the pointer speed.
