File Extensions ANI File Format SUMMARY: Defines .ANI files - Windows animated cursors.   The ANI file extension often refers to an animated Windows cursor. Depending on how you wish to configure your Windows machine, you can have a spinning hourglass whenever your computer is waiting for a task to be performed, a tapping hand whenever you move your cursor over a link in a webpage, or even something more outrageous such as a flying spaceship over your normal mouse pointer. Animated cursors can be downloaded over the Internet from a variety of websites. Search Google for "animated cursor download" or "download animated cursors". Some sample sites include (listed for informational purposes ONLY): * Appleblossom Art's free cursors * Dierk's list of animated cursors * Joe's cursors Some software that can create animated cursors (listed for informational purposes ONLY): * Aha-Soft ArtCursors * AniTunrer * Axialis AX Cursors * IconCool Editor and Studio The process of installing an .ANI cursor file depends on your version of Windows. For example: * Instructions for configuring mouse pointers with Windows XP. NOTE that unless you have configured your computer with the file extension viewing tweak, it is possible that a filename that looks like it ends with ".ani", especially one attached to an e-mail message, actually has a hidden OTHER extension, meaning that if you double-click the file, it may actually run a computer virus!   Add: Del.icio.us | Digg | Furl | My Yahoo!   Discuss This Tip Print This Tip Get E-Mail When New Tips are Online Return to the File Extensions page.