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Mac tip: 2 easy ways to spot a teeny-tiny mouse pointer

Those giant new Mac displays with ultra-tight pixel densities are spectacular, no question, but there’s a downside to Apple’s glorious, razor-sharp screens: itty-bitty mouse pointers that are almost impossible to spot.

Luckily, there are a couple of handy Mac OS X settings that make it easy to find a tiny cursor, whether you’re using a mammoth iMac with a 27-inch “Retina” display or a svelte 11-inch MacBook Air.

Note: the following tips were tested on an iMac running on Mac OS X “El Capitan,” the latest version of the Mac operating system.

Just use the “Cursor size” slider to boost the size of your Mac’s mouse pointer.

1. Make the cursor bigger

If you’re always having to squint to find the mouse pointer on your Mac’s screen, your best bet may be to permanently boost the size of the cursor.

2. Shake your mouse to make the cursor grow

Don’t want a jumbo-sized mouse pointer? Here’s an alternative: set the cursor to get bigger only when you need it to.

Now, give your mouse a good shake—and when you do, the cursor will suddenly triple in size, making it much easier to spot.

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