When you select insert and click on a shape the mouse pointer turns into a/an

The mouse pointer turns into a cross hair

Explanation:

When try to insert a shape into a Microsoft power point slide when you select the insert tab and click on a object/shape that you want to add to your slide the shape of the mouse pointer will automatically change from its default pointer which could be an arrow to becoming a cross hair.

one way of make or preparing a good presentation is by adding shapes to make your presentation easier to understand. the mouse pointer helps to pinpoint a particular location on a document especially when you want to insert or modify something in your document.