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ThomasJ02
March 31st, 2011, 11:49 PM
I have a pretty large screen setup (3 wide x 2 high), and it frequently takes me a few seconds to "find" my mouse pointer when I first sit down at my box. Is there a way to move the mouse pointer to a predefined location, for instance when I press a hotkey combination? Or maybe some way to flash the mouse pointer so it's easier to find?

hictio
April 1st, 2011, 03:51 AM
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Or maybe some way to flash the mouse pointer so it's easier to find?

Have you checked:

System > Preferences > Mouse

"Show position of pointer when the Control key is pressed"

patryk77
April 1st, 2011, 06:51 AM
Or maybe some way to flash the mouse pointer so it's easier to find?

If you use Compiz, install compizconfig-settings-manager and access it under System/Preferences.

I forget what it's called, but there is a plugin that highlights the mouse on a key combo press... Looks very nice, I use it on my LCD TV when I sit far

Edit: It's called show mouse and the default key is Super+K

stinkeye
April 1st, 2011, 01:41 PM
Have you checked:

System > Preferences > Mouse

"Show position of pointer when the Control key is pressed"

Didn't know about that one.Thanks.
All good solutions here.

Another one is to install xdotool and bind a keyboard shortcut to

xdotool mousemove 0 0
which will move the mouse cursor to the top left corner.