It usually looks like an arrow. But you can customize the mouse cursor to have a wide range of appearances if you want to. You can do this by going into 'My Computer' and selecting the mouse icon.
The mouse pointer, or cursor, changes shape.
A mouse pointer
a Croatia's shape
Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Mouse -> Select "Pointer" tab and go to customise and choose the desired pointer
Doubble Array
Hand, pointing at the link.
The mouse-pointer dialog box is used to change the appearance of the mouse-pointer. In the control panel, open the dialog box by clicking printers and other hardware. Click the pointers tab to display pointer shapes. Choose the shape you want, and select save.
crosshair
A line with an arrow at each end.
Sizing Handle
true
true