Introduction: How to Make a Cursor With Photoshop

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This is how to make a cursor with photoshop.
I will be making my cell phone as a cursor.

Step 1: Open Explorer

First download the attached plugin and put it in the directory C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS2\Plug-Ins\File Formats.

Step 2: Open Photoshop

Open Photoshop and create a new file, 32x32 and give it a solid color background---(it wont show up later)

Step 3: Make Cursor

Make what you want your cursor to look like.
Then use the magic wand tool and select the background color.

Step 4: Now Add It to an Alpha Channel

Now we are going to add it to an alpha channel by pressing Select--->Save Selection...
Then we name it like BG or something.
Then Deselect (Ctrl+D)

Step 5: Now Save

Go File--->Save as...---> Type name and use scrollbox to select *.cur

Step 6: Apply Cursor

Go to control panel ---> Mouse ---> Pointer ---> Browse
Then find your cursor and press ok

Step 7: DONE!!!

Now we are done.