[header] How to create and apply a custom mouse cursor using a photo in windows [title] Locate the photo you want to use. [step] 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. 
[title] Load the photo editor you will use. [step] The one used in the tutorial is gimp.