The cursor
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An I-beam selects an 	A spinning disk, or	A question mark is for 
insertion point for 	busy cursor, means 	pointing to something 
typing or text for 	that the application	you want to find out 
editing. 	you're using is busy,  	about. 
 	and you must wait		or switch to another
	application.	 		
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The copy cursor means  	A link cursor means 	This arrow usually 
that you're making a  	that you're creating	means that you're
copy of the file or 	a link between the	moving the file or
folder that you're 	file or folder you're  	folder you're dragging 
dragging to a folder. 	dragging and the 	to another folder.
	folder you're drag- 	 
 	ging it to. You have 	
 	to hold down the  	 
	Control key while 
	you drag to get 
	this cursor.

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See also

	;Tasks/GettingStarted/UsingMouse.rtfd;;¬	Use the mouse
	;Tasks/GettingStarted/ClickingHelp.rtfd;;¬	Click for help