randave2001 Loc: Richmond

For whatever reason the cursor when I am in Loupe view is tiny. I cannot seem to find a way to make it larger so these old eyes can see it better. I have searched through preferences as well as doing an online search for a way to enlarge it, without success. Is there anyone on this forum that has encountered the same issue and come up with a solution? If so, would you mind sharing it with me?

maxmphoto1 Loc: Aloha, Or

Caps lock key?

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

On mine, the cursor stops being a cursor in the Develop module Loupe view. It turns to a small image of a magnifying glass because. With the cursor in the image its use is to display at 100% or larger. I can change the cursor size in Windows Settings, but it does not effect what is in the Loupe view when it stops being a arrow shaped cursor.

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

Yes, that’s exactly what I am experiencing. Was hoping someone would be able to help me change that. Thanks for the response.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Change it to what? Since the function of the little magnifying glass is single purpose (only enlarging) it doesn't matter where it is or if you see it.

My eyes are 77 years old. They were once perfect, but no more! I'm learning to use the Windows magnifier. That might be useful for you too!

JD750 Loc: SoCal

seems like you guys need to send this feedback to Adobe.

sodapop Loc: Bel Air, MD

I can change my curser size via Microsoft Windows settings. Actually, someone did it for me so I am not sure of how.

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

Actually it does matter where it is. Give it a try (if you can find it, that is).

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

Gee, thanks for such a helpful post!

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

Nice idea, but that only affects the overall windows interface and not the application itself. (To change it you need to go into windows settings and search for mouse cursor size.)

dbrugger25 Loc: Raleigh, NC

What really bothers me is, with a high resolution display, the icons are too small for my 78 year old eyes to see. I have complained to Adobe and requested a method of adjusting the icon size but have gotten nowhere.

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

Same here, that is why I was hoping someone on UHH might have solved this problem. Oh well, keep trying I guess.

sodapop Loc: Bel Air, MD

No, the larger curser works in lightroom just fine

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

Try going to the develop or library screens and bring an image up in loupe view. Then run your cursor over the image. You should see a magnifying glass cursor. Is this cursor large or tiny?

Desert Gecko Loc: desert southwest, USA

I have two responses to your concern and previous comments:
Windows Magnifier is indeed useful. I have it pinned to my taskbar for easy access, and I set its defaults to open at 150% and to adjust at 25% increments, but you can set these to your liking. You can also access it with keyboard shortcuts: [Windows key] + [+ key], and then [Windows key] + [+ key] or [- key] to increase or decrease magnification. [Windows key] + [Esc] will close it.

Yes, the higher the screen resolution, the smaller the cursor (and text and everything else) will be. Unfortunately, Adobe photo apps don't scale text in Windows, so even selecting 125% (or larger) in Display Properties won't affect Adobe apps, even though most (all?) other apps scale. That's my issue with Lightroom, not the cursor but the size of text. I've found three workarounds, and I've already covered Windows magnifier. Next, you can reduce screen resolution however you want, even just temporarily, thereby increasing the size of text and cursor and everything else. (Decreasing screen resolution is fine, but you cannot increase resolution beyond what your monitor is capable of. Windows won't allow it). Right-click your desktop and select Display Settings, then scroll down to Display resolution.

My third solution is replacing the monitor with a larger one. This can be tricky, as a larger monitor benefits from (and might have) a higher resolution, and the higher resolution reduces the size of text and cursor and everything else, so you can end up no better than where you started. Still, this might help, as you can reduce the screen resolution as needed to get a larger cursor in Lightroom. To be clear, a lower resolution will give you larger everything. Play with it and you'll see.