Scroll Indicator

The Scroll Indicator shows an arrow near the cursor each time you scroll the mouse wheel. The arrow points in the scroll direction, so viewers of a presentation or recording can tell that content is moving because you are scrolling.

The indicator stays visible for the Display Duration (ms) after scrolling stops, then fades out.

Tip

In code walkthroughs, the indicator shows viewers that you are moving through a file rather than editing it.

Set up the scroll indicator

The Scroll Indicator has no keyboard shortcut. Turn it on or off from its settings page.

1. Open FriskyMouse and select Scroll Indicator.
2. Turn on Enable Scroll Indicator.
3. Scroll anywhere to see the indicator.

Indicator options

Setting	Range	Default
Indicator Color	Any color	Deep Pink
Indicator Size (px)	12 to 60	24
Indicator Opacity (%)	10 to 100	80
Vertical Offset (px)	10 to 100	30
Display Duration (ms)	0 to 1000	200

• Indicator Color: choose a color that contrasts with the content you usually show.
• Indicator Size (px): values from 16 to 20 are subtle; values from 28 to 40 are easier to see on large displays or projectors.
• Vertical Offset (px): the distance between the indicator and the cursor. The indicator appears above or below the cursor depending on the scroll direction. Increase the offset if the indicator covers controls near the cursor.
• Display Duration (ms): how long the indicator stays fully visible after scrolling stops. Longer durations keep it visible between wheel movements.