My Cursor Keeps Turning White in Microsoft Word Without Typing

Anonymous
2022-08-15T21:33:58+00:00

My cursor keeps turning white in Microsoft Word 2016 (I bought lifetime access), even without typing. I already tried changing the cursor settings so that it wouldn't disappear when typing, but that didn't do anything. After a few seconds the text selection cursor will turn white, and, if I hover over dark text, I can see the cursor outline. This has been happening in multiple documents, so not an isolated incident.

This started after a Microsoft update which forced me to log back into my Microsoft account to use Word about a week or two ago. I've tried everything I can find on the internet, but no luck yet. It's very hard to get work done if I can't see my cursor in Word, so what do I need to do to fix this issue so I can get back to work?

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-05-15T21:49:22+00:00

    The issue is that it can't be recorded because whenever Microsoft used quick assist on my machine, the pointer was black for them, but white for me.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-04-26T16:23:26+00:00

    I had the same issue with the cursor turning all-white while scrolling pages on Microsoft Word. But I fixed it by the grace of Allah Almighty.

    There are two ways one can fix this.

    Search 'Run' and run it.

    And into the box, open 'MAIN.CPL.'

    After the box has appeared, go to 'Pointer Options' and untick the box 'Hide pointer while typing.' Apply

    Secondly,

    In the same box, go to 'Pointers.'
    In the Customize List, look for 'Text Select.' Select it and click on 'Browse.'
    Among the icons, choose the file named 'beam_r'

    Apply it from the box, and okay. The problem would be fixed, Ing Shaa Allah.

    This has already been posted, but it hasn't worked consistently enough for everyone here to be marked as a solution. Not sure why it works for some and not for others.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-09-23T15:58:18+00:00

    One update before the last i think...

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-08-16T16:29:26+00:00

    Are you using the default cursors?

    We've also tried switching out different cursors, no difference unless it was solid black at it largest setting which is not practical to use.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-08-16T09:36:00+00:00

    Hi,

    Thanks for getting back to me. I have been carrying out some research and another user experienced the same issue as you but was solved after they downloaded the latest drivers for their graphics card.

    What graphics card are you using and are you able to do this for me please?

    Look forward to hearing from you.

    Many thanks

    Tim

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