The Mouse & Trackpad pane of the Universal Access window includes an option to change the cursor size. Increasing the cursor size can make it easier to locate on the screen for people with low vision.

To change the cursor size in Mac OS X:

  1. Choose Apple, System Preferences, Universal Access.
    System Preferences window with Universal Access highlighted.
  2. In the Mouse & Trackpad pane, use the slider at the bottom of the window to change the cursor size.
    Mouse and Trackpad pane with cursor size slider highlighted.
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