How do I make the cursor visible while typing in word

[XWswansea]

Hi there,

I am using office 365, word version 2310. I just noticed when I begin typing, even one letter, my cursor disappears immediately, and I can only get it back by moving my mouse or press Ctrl. Previously, I think I could see my cursor while typing. Would it be possible to make my crusor visible while typing?

I've tried the operations below:

1. turning on/off the 'smart cursoring'.

2. activate/unactivate 'hide pointer while typing' in 'pointer options'.

3. uninstall and reinstall office 365, repair/reset office 365.

4. turning off the HDR settings.

5. changing the display scale in 'display settings'.

6. lauching word in a safe mode. 

7. changing the regional settings. 

None of them works.

The funny thing is, when I am typing in Chinese characters, my cursor does not disappear at all, but even if I type one single English letter, the cursor disappears immediately. 

Additionally, I found the same behaviour when typing in notepad of windows. 

I know it might be a FEATURE to hide my cursor while typing, but is there any possible solution that I can make my cursor visible while typing? I just want to see my cursor. \

Thanks 

[#2]

Have you tested reinstalling Office? Which version and update channel are you on?

Also sounds like a display driver issue too. Make sure all of your Windows updates are applied

[#3]

Hi Matt, thank you very much for the respose! I've tried reinstall but unfortunately it does not work. Yes, I think the driver issue could be a reason, but I don't have that problem in Excel and PowerPoint, those two apps always keep my cursor visible.

[#4]

Do you work for a company that could open a case with Microsoft? If not you could also rech out to our disability answer desk https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Accessibility/disability-answer-desk?activetab=contact-pivot%3aprima...

[#5]

@XWswansea  I checked another document and the cursor was there and worked correctly. So I exited out of the problem document and waited a minute and opened and it was fine.  Hope that happened for you as well (because sooo annoying!).