The Cursor
When you move your mouse while at the desktop, you see an arrow (or pointer). 
Once inside an application, the cursor's appearance will change depending on the task. For example, if an application is busy doing something, you will often see an hourglass.
The pointing finger tells you more information is available. For example, when the cursor moves over a hyperlink (a link that indicates a new place to go on the Internet), you will see this pointing hand. It indicates more information is available.
When you see a double-headed arrow, it indicates that you can change the size of something, such as a picture or window. Watch an example of how to resize an image. (VIDEO does NOT automatically start. Click button to start.)
A four-headed arrow indicates an image can be clicked 'n dragged to a new location. It means this item can be moved. Watch an example of how to move an image. (VIDEO does NOT automatically start. Click button to start.) Here is a list of the basic pointer images and their purpose. Use this as a reference for learning what they mean.
