Thanks so much for taking the time to respond. Unfortunately that check box
wasn't checked and therefore didn't solve the problem. I lose the mouse
pointer totally when I move over text, and therefore I can't highlight
anything, etc.

"dzomlija" wrote:
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> squeeze_me_1;546533 Wrote:[color=green]
> > When I am using either my touchpad or a wireless mouse I can not see my
> > cursor pointer on screen most of the time. It is visible in some
> > instances, but never visible when placed over text in an email, Word,
> > etc. Any ideas?
> > Thanks for your help[/color]
>
> Generally, the system hides the cursor when it is over any text and you
> begin typing. You can turn this feature off by following this procedure:
>
> - Open Control Panel
> - Under "Hardware and Sound", click "Mouse" (Or Double-click the
> Mouse icon if you're in Classic View)
> - Click the "Pointer Options" tab
> - Under "Visibility", remove the check from the "Hide pointer while
> typing" box.
> - Click OKThe mouse pointer should remain visible at all times, even while typing.
>
>
> --
> dzomlija
>
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