It might seem a little pointless at first to be able to adjust your mouse pointer's speed, but it's actually quite useful — for example, when you have a large monitor it's nice to give the pointer a little extra speed in moving from the one side to the other.

Here's how to change it:

1. Click "Start" and then on "Control Panel".
2. In Category View, click on "Printers and Other Hardware".
3. Click on "Mouse".
4. Click on the "Pointer Options" tab (in some cases it might be called something like "Motion").
5. Under the "Motion" heading, there will be a control that allows you to adjust the pointer speed. Drag the slider toward Fast if getting the pointer to its destination takes too much effort. Move the slider back toward Slow if you find you're losing accuracy.
6. Click "OK".

Many mouse drivers also support an option for moving the pointer disproportionately farther as you drag the mouse faster. To activate this feature, look for an "Acceleration" setting; you may have to click an "Advanced" or an "Accelerate" button to see it. For some mouse drivers, this feature is named "Enhance pointer precision". Check this option (if applicable), and pick a sensitivity level. Experiment until you find speed and acceleration levels that feel comfortable to you.

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