# PC: Change Cursor Looks (Showcursor)

**URL:** <https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/t/pc-change-cursor-looks-showcursor/709>\
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**Created:** [January 13, 2005, 4:59pm UTC](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/t/pc-change-cursor-looks-showcursor/709 "2005-01-13T16:59:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 4:59pm UTC](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/t/pc-change-cursor-looks-showcursor/709/1 "2005-01-13T16:59:36Z")

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Hello PTB users,  
  
I'm using Win XP, with MATLAB 6.5 and PTB 2.54  
  
I would like to change the aspect of the cursor going from the arrow   
(I think it's the default) to a circle or a cross. I know one can do   
that in Mac by using showcursor(2), but there's must a way to do   
that in Windows also.  
  
thanks