How to Create and Apply a Custom Mouse Cursor Using a Photo in Windows

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Locate the photo you want to use.

   The example in this article will be this peace sign, and it is transparent in the background because it's a .png file format.
   
   It is recommended that you to use .png files for better results later.
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   Step 2: Load the photo editor you will use.

   The one used in the tutorial is GIMP. ,, Make sure that in the additional options menu, it is set to transparency.
   
   Click OK. ,,, Click Open. , Begin the editing process, manually editing the image to be the exact way you want it to appear. , For example, this might be an arrow.
   
   Draw a triangular shape. ,, Click on the layer named Background and click the garbage bin icon on the lower right of the layers dialogue box. , If you're using GIMP, click File> Export.
   
   Note:
   Do not save the image; if you do save it in GIMP, it will be in the .xcf format, which won't work.
   
   Instead, Export it. ,,, Click it. ,, Now go to Filters, Sharpen it. , Upload your edited image. , When you see a check mark (green), this means that your file is ready to download.
   
   Click Download.
   
   It will just take a couple of seconds. ,,,,, To change it, go to Browse and browse for your converted image. , Thus, go to Browse> Desktop. ,,,, On the pop up box again, make sure that the box that says "Allow themes to change mouse cursors." is left unchecked or else the default cursor will be back again after you restart you your computer. , Enjoy your customized cursor.
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   Step 3: Click on File> New>.

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   Step 4: Set the width to 45px and height to 50px.

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   Step 5: Zoom in to 400% to see a wider view.

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   Step 6: Click File> Open as layers.

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   Step 7: Locate the picture that you'll use from the folder where it is saved.

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   Step 8: By going to the left side of the GIMP

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   Step 9: resize the picture to the appropriate size of it by selecting the Scale Tool.

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    Step 10: Once you are done editing

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    Step 11: add a pointer.

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    Step 12: Open the Paint Tool that can be found in the Tools Dialogue box.

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    Step 13: Delete the background layer of your image in the right side of the screen.

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    Step 14: You've finished editing.

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    Step 15: Go to your browser.

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    Step 16: Go to https://digitalcoding.com.

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    Step 17: Look for Image Converter on the Developer Tools.

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    Step 18: Go to Convert Image to Panel and locate the .cur or Microsoft Cursor.

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    Step 19: Leave the width and height blank because you've already resized it.

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    Step 20: Click on Upload Image to Convert.

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    Step 21: Wait before downloading.

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    Step 22: You will see your file on the bottom of your browser

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    Step 23: if using Chrome.

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    Step 24: Click on Start.

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    Step 25: Search for "Mouse pointer looks" on the search bar.

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    Step 26: Click the first one to appear.

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    Step 27: A popup dialogue box will appear

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    Step 28: showing you the current pointer of your desktop.

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    Step 29: Note that the default folder downloaded files from the internet is to the Downloads folder.

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    Step 30: Go to System Folder.

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    Step 31: Go to Downloads.

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    Step 32: Click your downloaded file and click Open.

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    Step 33: Uncheck the box.

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    Step 34: Click Apply and OK. And you're now done to changing you mouse cursor to your own custom one.

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