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    weemfg
    last edited by Mar 19, 2023, 7:32 PM

    I go to settings-preferences or stles and see no entry for cursor shape. My shape keeps changing as i move over the options, from pointer to capital I to finger. Is there a way to keep the shape a pointer while selecting options. I like the pointer for moving about and the capital I for editing. Overall a good experience using this product. Bravo!
    jim murray

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      Terry R @weemfg
      last edited by Terry R Mar 19, 2023, 7:56 PM Mar 19, 2023, 7:54 PM

      @weemfg said in mouse cursor changing shape as i move it:

      My shape keeps changing as i move over the options, from pointer to capital I to finger.

      I only ever have the pointer when on menu options , radio buttons (under settings) and the I when over a text input field or in the tab itself to type characters.

      So how about providing the debug info (Under ? menu), copy and paste that here. it’s possible you have a plugin which has enhanced your mouse pointer.

      Terry

      PS actually follow this FAQ post to run without plugins and see if the result is different.

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        Alan Kilborn @weemfg
        last edited by Mar 19, 2023, 8:50 PM

        @weemfg said in mouse cursor changing shape as i move it:

        My shape keeps changing as i move over the options, from pointer to capital I to finger. Is there a way to keep the shape a pointer while selecting options.

        This is a normal experience.
        It is not currently configurable.
        You may make a feature request for this (see the FAQ), but I would not count on developers acting on it.
        There are a lot more important things on the developer’s to-do list; things that they are more interested in tackling (IMO).

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          Terry R @Terry R
          last edited by Mar 19, 2023, 11:51 PM

          @Terry-R said in mouse cursor changing shape as i move it:

          I only ever have the pointer when on menu options , radio buttons (under settings) and the I when over a text input field or in the tab itself to type characters.

          After seeing @Alan-Kilborn response I checked again. it took some searching but found the “finger”, when over Settings, Preferences, Recent Files History, Max. number of entries. I doubt there are many occurrences of those “pointers”, but as @Alan-Kilborn says, it’s normal behaviour.

          Terry

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