Unfortunately, Windows does not natively support proportional mouse movement between high-resolution monitors. Your mouse may become stuck on the edges of your monitors, or move slowly. As such, if you want to fix a mouse working differently on two monitors in Windows, Little Big Mouse is the application you need.
Download and Install Little Big Mouse
You can download this handy app on the official Little Big Mouse GitHub page. Click on the link in the description for the downloadable compiled version. You’ll want to grab the latest version under Assets.
The installation will be quick, as it is a lightweight program.
Little Big Mouse offers all of its main features on its main menu. The first thing to note is the Green Play Button and the Red Square. These start and stop the application. Don’t start it yet, though. You’ll want to select which options best suit you.
How to Configure Little Big Mouse
When configuring Little Big Mouse, start with the checkboxes near the bottom of the screen.
The first two options you’ll want to enable are Adjust Speed and Adjust Pointer. These are the core features of the program and are what enable the cursor to become DPI-aware. Enable these two options and press the play button.
If you have a large enough resolution next to a standard HD display, you’ll immediately notice a difference in how your mouse moves. It should be overall smoother and more consistent.
However, you may need to further adjust the mouse settings in your Windows system, as the more consistent movement can appear slower overall.
Exploring the Advanced Options in Little Big Mouse
Little Big Mouse does more than just enable DPI-aware mouse movements. There are a few additional features that might enhance your multi-monitor environment even further.
Horizontal and Vertical Loop, both found in the lower section, allow your mouse to wrap around the ends of your screens endlessly. Allow Discontinuity lets you create gaps between your screens, in case you want to represent physical gaps between your monitors in your mouse movement. Allow Overlaps does the opposite. You’ll be able to push your monitors closer together than you would usually be able to. This can cause unpredictable behavior, so be cautious. Allow Corner Crossing is for monitors that aren’t quite even. With this option enabled, Little Big Mouse will estimate where your mouse should end up when it leaves the corner of a monitor at a different height.
These options are for general use and can be applied to any setup. There are even more extensive customization options available.
An example would be the Location option. You can adjust the location of your monitors here by clicking and dragging, much like in the default Windows settings menu. This menu offers significantly more freedom, however.
You can place your monitors above or below one another, far away or overlapping. Whatever your setup is, Little Big Mouse can account for it.
Get the Most Out of Your Multi-Monitor Setup
There are endless possibilities for how your monitors may be organized, so it’s important to configure your software so it is most compatible with your physical situation.
Smoother mouse movements and a more harmonious monitor layout is just one way you can maximize your multi-monitor setup. Why not see what other customization options exist, and take your setup even further?
