How to slow down the mouse in Windows 8.1

To open the 'Ease of Access Center' in the Control Panel

From a computer with a keyboard and a mouse

• Press the 'Windows' key + U.

Or

• Move the mouse pointer to the upper right hand corner of the screen to reveal the charms.
• Click on the 'Search' charm – the one with the magnification glass icon.
• Type the query 'Ease of Access Center' in the search box (Fig 1).
• Click on the button 'Ease of Access Center'.

From a touch enabled device

• Swipe in from the right hand edge of the screen to reveal the charms.
• Tap on the 'Search' charm – the one with the magnification glass icon.
• Type the query 'Ease of Access Center' in the search box.
• Tap on the button 'Ease of Access Center'.

Figure 1: Using the search to go to the Ease of Access Center

Figure 2: Ease of Access Center

To slow down your mouse

From the 'Ease of Access Center':

• Click ‘Make the mouse easier to use’, under 'Explore all settings'.
• Click 'Mouse settings', under 'See also'. This opens the ‘Mouse Properties’ window.
• On the 'Mouse Properties; window, click the 'Pointer options' tab and, under 'Motion', adjust the mouse speed by moving the pointer (Fig 3).
• Click 'Ok'.

Figure 3

Note: If this does not work it could be because your computer settings cannot be changed due to local IT policies - contact your local IT support for further help.