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title: Make text cursor more easily visible
description: Change Windows settings to make the text cursor more easily visible in multiple applications.
---

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# [Make text cursor more easily visible](https://www.thefinalstep.co.uk/bytesizebulletins/make-text-cursor-more-easily-visible)

 Written by [Luke Harrington](https://www.thefinalstep.co.uk/bytesizebulletins/author/luke-harrington) | Apr 29, 2021

This tip is about changing the text cursor's settings in Windows to be more easily visible in Word, Excel and other apps. Of course, there are certain circumstances where it won't work, such as browser address bars. But if you find yourself losing sight of it or want to make it more obvious when sharing a screen, it is handy.

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