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Old 02-26-2021, 10:57 PM
kamid23 kamid23 is offline Help mouse pointer dissapear in MSword 2013 Windows 7 64bit Help mouse pointer dissapear in MSword 2013 Office 2013
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i am using MSoffice 2013
My mouse pointer disappears when I point to the ms word body.

I have tried various configurations such as changing the cursor to a thicker one, and unchecking "Hide pointer while typing"

does anyone have a solution to this problem?
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Old 02-27-2021, 01:30 AM
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It is not a 'problem'. It is normal behaviour for the mouse cursor to change its appearance from an arrow into an 'I' shape. Just think of the 'I' shape as the mouse pointer while it is in the typing area.
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Old 02-27-2021, 07:31 AM
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I agree, and I added color and thickness to my mouse pointer. This makes it easier to see it.
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Old 02-27-2021, 12:25 PM
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Incidentally I believe this change in cursor is a Windows thing because it also happens when you move the cursor over other text input areas outside of Word.


E.g. It happens if you move the cursor over the search area at bottom left of screen, near the Start button and also in the search area of File Explorer.
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Old 02-28-2021, 12:08 AM
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It is not a 'problem'. It is normal behaviour for the mouse cursor to change its appearance from an arrow into an 'I' shape. Just think of the 'I' shape as the mouse pointer while it is in the typing area.
that my exactly my first thought. but when i change (I) to a thicker one even replace it into big fat hourglass icon the result is the same. the mouse cursor become transparent while it is in the typing area.

I already reinstall several times and try install older version MSOffice 2007. but never work.

that's why I came here frustratedly looking for a way to fix it

(sorry for broken English, non native English speaker)
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Old 02-28-2021, 12:12 AM
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I agree, and I added color and thickness to my mouse pointer. This makes it easier to see it.
I've tried, but to no avail. I've even tried it by replacing the cursor (I) with a thick, black hourglass icon.
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Old 02-28-2021, 12:14 AM
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I agree, and I added color and thickness to my mouse pointer. This makes it easier to see it.
may I know how. I've never tried to color it before.
maybe this can be a solution
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Old 02-28-2021, 05:47 AM
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To increase cursor size and colour: -


1. Settings/Devices/Mouse
2. At top right click on "Adjust mouse & Cursor size"

3. In the dialogue box you can then pick a colour and use a slider control to increase size.


This works in Windows text input boxes but doesn't seem to work in Word. Sorry.
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Old 02-28-2021, 08:52 AM
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may I know how. I've never tried to color it before.
maybe this can be a solution

I called up Settings from the Start menu and then searched for "Pointer."


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