How to Change Mouse Sensitivity on Windows

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Last Updated: December 3, 2022 Tested

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This wikiHow teaches you how to adjust the sensitivity of your PC’s mouse by changing your Windows mouse properties.

1

Open your Windows Settings.

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It’s usually at the bottom-left corner of the Start menu.

2

View your Devices.

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You'll see this icon near the top of the window.

3

Go to your mouse & touchpad settings.

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It’s near the center of the left column.

4

Open the mouse properties.

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Click Additional mouse options . It’s the blue link beneath the “Related settings” header. This opens the Mouse Properties panel to the Buttons tab.
- If you're on another tab, click Buttons so you can find the options to adjust the sensitivity of the double-click feature.

5

Adjust your double-click speed.

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If you want to increase or decrease the rate at which a double-click is registered, use the “Speed” slider.

6

Go to the "Pointer Options" tab.

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You'll see it at the top of the window.

7

Select a pointer speed.

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A higher speed increases sensitivity, while a lower speed enhances precision.

8

Choose whether to enhance pointer precision.

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Pointer precision lets the mouse movement match the speed of your hand on the mouse (or your finger on the trackpad). Check the box if you want to enable this feature, or remove the check to disable it.

9

Save your changes.

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Your mouse sensitivity is now adjusted.

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How to Change Mouse Sensitivity on Windows

Steps

Open your Windows Settings.

View your Devices.

Go to your mouse & touchpad settings.

Open the mouse properties.

Adjust your double-click speed.

Go to the "Pointer Options" tab.

Select a pointer speed.

Choose whether to enhance pointer precision.

Save your changes.

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