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Adjust the mouse pointer speed

Adjust thesliderbesideMouse pointer speedto increase or decrease the mouse DPI.

Launch System controls

ClicktheApple iconin the top left corner andselect System controls.

The Asus Rog Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition mouse on a mouse mat.

Mouse prefs > Adjust Tracking speed

Scroll downthe left-hand menu andclick Mouse.AdjustthesliderbesideTracking speedto increase or decrease the mouse DPI.

Shiftingthesliderto theleft reducestheDPIand slows the cursor.Movingthesliderto theright increasestheDPIand makes the cursor move faster.

1. launch the third-party app

Launchthethird-party app(in this case, Logitech Options).

A screenshot of the Windows Settings, with red arrows pointing at Bluetooth & devices and Mouse.

Adjust the pointer speed

Click Point & Scrollat the top left andadjusttheslider under Pointer speed.

Movingit to theleft lowerstheDPIand slows the cursor speed whilemovingit to theright increasestheDPIand speeds up the cursor.

Final thoughts

Adjusting your mouse DPI tailors it for your specific needs and enhances precision and productivity.

A screenshot of the Windows Mouse Settings, with a red arrow pointing at the slider beside Mouse pointer speed.

A screenshot of the Mac System Settings, with red arrows pointing at Mouse and at the Tracking speed slider.

A screenshot of the Windows Start Menu with a red arrow pointing at Logitech Options.

A screenshot of the Logitech Options app, with red arrows pointing at Point & Scroll and Pointer speed.