Accessibility issue - cursor etc

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MisterMusicarta
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Post by MisterMusicarta » Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:16 pm

Hi there
My eyes are going through a bad patch - need a little help.
Is there a way to thicken the vertical flashing cursor when e.g. inputting chords. Similar the cross/square selection thingummy. Can you change the thickness and/or color of these things?
I would also really like to change the color of the thick horizontal cursor when working in Speedy Entry. It's black on black - I've always had trouble with it.
Thank you so much for any input.
Musicarta Bob


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Post by miker » Wed Feb 22, 2023 5:16 pm

Bob,

We’re all users, here. Submit your request at https://makemusic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/community/topics
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Post by N Grossingink » Wed Feb 22, 2023 5:52 pm

Have you tried turning off colors on your display and reversing black and white?
(white notation on a black background.)

Hope you're under the care of a physician.
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Post by N Grossingink » Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:06 pm

Does your computer have an "Ease of Access Center" in the Programs list? Check there.
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Post by MisterMusicarta » Mon Mar 20, 2023 3:39 pm

Thanks N.
My trusty old Finale 2016 ignores the Ease of Access high contrast colour inversion, unfortunately.
Anyway, then you'd just have a white cursor on white manuscript - no improvement really.
What I want is a bright red cursor...!
Thanks anyway/

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Post by ebiggs1 » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:09 pm

The mouse cursor can be changed in the mouse settings in Windows. If you increase its size it also increases the black outline. You can select a cursor color too. I made mine blue. I don't think red is a choice though.
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Post by MisterMusicarta » Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:42 pm

Thanks - never thought of that!

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