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Is there a way to make the cursor disappear while I type?

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The mouse pointer can typically be hidden via a setting in the mouse settings in control panel. The actual text cursor or 'caret' cannot be hidden.

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Is there a way to make the cursor disappear while I type?

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It depends on which cursor.

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The mouse pointer (which is often appears as a cursor) is typically controlled by the mouse settings in control panel. Exactly how varies depending on the manufacturer of your mouse, but for example on my machine (with a Microsoft Bluetooth wireless mouse) it's in Control Panel, Mouse,

Pointer Options tab. In there is a checkbox for Hide pointer while typing.

I've not been able to find an option to make the system cursor (also known as a caret) disappear while typing.

Article C2031 - June 13, 2004

Leo Leo A. Notenboom has been playing with computers since he was required to take a programming class in 1976. An 18 year career as a programmer at Microsoft soon followed. After "retiring" in 2001, Leo started Ask Leo! in 2003 as a place for answers to common computer and technical questions. More about Leo.

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everitime i write the cursor dissapears and i have to click it back to start typing again. How can i fix it???

Posted by: nicol at January 18, 2006 5:20 PM

go to control pannel then printers and other hardware then mouse then it will open up a window on
mouse properties then click on the pointer options tab and the seecond line from the bottom will be hide pointer while typing and check it

Posted by: yo at February 2, 2006 3:33 PM

i want to no how to sent an email to some one and once they read it it disapears

Posted by: cube at February 20, 2006 7:45 PM

No way that I know of. Once you send it, it's out of your control. http://ask-leo.com/can_i_prevent_my_mail_from_being_forwarded_by_others.html

Posted by: Leo at February 20, 2006 9:06 PM

hi, i was looking at this persons myspace pics, and whenever i rolled the mouse over them, the pics turned into the mirrored version of that pic. it just turns from right to left, and i wanted to know how i can do that with my pics?

thanks for anything. :)

Posted by: mia at October 10, 2006 12:42 AM
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