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brendan67

macrumors member
Original poster
Apr 30, 2005
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Hi

My daughter has switched from a laptop to iPad, but is struggling with the grey dot instead of having an arrow Pointer.

Can the iPad be configured to change to an arrow like a regular desktop or laptop? If not is there an app that can do this.?

Thanks in advance for any help
 

sparksd

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Jun 7, 2015
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Seattle WA
Hi

My daughter has switched from a laptop to iPad, but is struggling with the grey dot instead of having an arrow Pointer.

Can the iPad be configured to change to an arrow like a regular desktop or laptop? If not is there an app that can do this.?

Thanks in advance for any help

No, unfortunately the grey dot is it.
 

joeblack007

macrumors member
Nov 23, 2023
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Hi
yeah thought that.
Best
Depending on the issue she is having, there are some limited options. In Settings>Accessibility>Pointer Control - she can adjust the pointer by increasing the size, adding a color ring around the pointer, increasing the size of the colored ring. She can also tick the setting to increase the contrast and un-tick the setting to automatically hide the pointer. Again..some limited options. Hope this helps.
 

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