Changing the Insertion Point Cursor. Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Word 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Word, click here: Changing the Insertion Point Cursor. CursorFX. How to Change the Cursor in Word. How to Create Your Own Cursor. RealWorld Cursor Editor. Tumi Cursor PowerPack XP.