To personalize your Mac, you may like to change the color of folders from the default blue to a shade of your choice. This customization will also help you quickly differentiate an important folder and know about it even without looking at its name. The idea behind modifying folder color in macOS is the same as changing apps and folder icons. So without further delay, let’ get started.
Way 2: Change Mouse Pointer size and color in Mouse Properties. Step 1: Click the lower-right Start button, type mouse in the search box and select Mouse in the results to open Mouse Properties. Step 2: Tap Pointers, click down arrow, choose a scheme from the list and select OK.
- To change your Mac's screen display color, click the Apple menu → click System Preferences → click Display → click the Color tab → select a new profile from the list. Click the Apple menu.
- If you look at Mac or Windows, you’ll notice that they have a white cursor for pointing. Chrome OS is the only operating system that uses a black cursor in an effort to increase its visibility.
- Anything that allows you to change the color is paid software. Here's MightyMouse. Unfortunately, it looks like MightyMouse has been discontinued:(I would recommend this free software that displays a circle around your cursor. When you haven't moved your mouse for awhile and you move it, it'll display a circle around the pointer.
How to Change Color of Folders on Mac
You can do this for an existing folder as well as a new folder. In this guide, I am using a new folder.
Step #1. Right-click in Finder or Desktop and click New Folder.
How To Change Mouse Pointer Color On Mac
Step #2. Right-click on this folder and click Get Info.
Step #3. Click on the blue folder icon from the top left. You will see a dark outline around it.
Step #4. Press Command(⌘)+C or click Edit from Menu Bar and then select Copy.
Step #5. Now open Preview from Launchpad. Or, open Finder → Applications → Preview.
Step #6. Click on File from the top. Next click New from Clipboard.
Step #7. Click on the pencil icon (mark up icon).
Step #8. Click on the prism icon.
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Step #9. Now, use the sliders to change the color. Possibilities are limitless. You will see significant color changes when you drag the slider named Saturation, Tint, and Sepia. Play with every slider you see to achieve your desired color.
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Step #10. Once done, close the Adjust Color pop-up.
Step #11. Click Edit from the top and choose Select All. You will see the dotted lines. If not, click on the big colored folder icon and then Select All.
Step #12. Next, click Edit → Copy.
Step #13. Go back to Get Info window and click on the folder icon from the top.
Step #14. Press Command(⌘)+V or click Edit from Menu Bar and then select Paste.
Step #15. Done! You may now close all open Windows-like Get Info and Preview.
The macOS folder color has been successfully changed.
That’s all, mate!
Now, you may go ahead and repeat this process for existing folders. Chances are little, but even if something goes wrong, the contents of the folder won’t be deleted. So, feel free to be creative.
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Mouse Pointers For Windows 10
The point where text is inserted in a Terminal window is indicated by a cursor. You can customize the color and style of the cursor.
In the Terminal app on your Mac, choose Terminal > Preferences, then click Profiles.
In the Profiles list, select a profile.
Click Text.
Under Cursor, select a cursor style.
If you want the cursor to flash, select “Blink cursor.”
To change the color of the cursor, click the cursor color well, then select a color.