What is DPI for a mouse and how do I change it?
The DPI (Dots Per Inch), also called PPP (Points Per Inch) corresponds to the number of data that connects an inch of a line, or 2.54 cms.
In other words, the DPI for a mouse represents the sensitivity of the mouse with the cursor. The higher the DPI, the faster the cursor will move and move quickly.
Some mice such as the most conventional mice that are found at low cost do not have any configuration to modify, while the more expensive mice such as Gamer's mice have modifiable DPI parameters. DPI therefore influences the quality of the mouse.
Changing the DPI of your mouse is very simple and we will explain how to do it step by step in the rest of this article.
How to set DPI for a mouse?
On Windows.
If your computer is under Windows, you will first need to go to the Start menu on your computer, click on Control Panel, then on Mouse.
Once the properties window of your mouse is open, you will be able to modify the DPI settings.
Just click on Pointer options (third tab from the left).
From there, you can adjust the speed of your mouse pointer by moving the slider to the right if you want it to be faster or to the left if you want your mouse to be slowed down.
Another option at your disposal, if you want to slow down the speed of your mouse because you find that your mouse is moving much too quickly, you just have to uncheck the box Improve the accuracy of the pointer. You can test the speed of your mouse by moving it on your screen.
Once these settings have been made, you must click Apply at the bottom right of the properties window, then click OK so that the changes made are saved and applied.
On Mac.
If your computer is on a Mac, you must open the Apple menu by clicking on the Apple logo at the top left of your screen.
From the drop-down menu, you must select System Preferences or System Preferences.
Then, depending on whether you are using an iMac or a MacBook, you then click either on “Mouse” (for the iMac) or on “Trackpad” (for the MacBook).
At this stage, please click on the tab at the top of the Pointer window and click. Here you can adjust the Tracking Speed by simply dragging the slider to the right if you want it to be slower or to the left to speed it up. To see if the mouse speed is right for you, just move your mouse around the screen.
To save the changes made and close the settings window, you must click on the small red circle at the top left.
Here, having followed the above steps, you have adjusted the DPI of your mouse.
