Completing a Crossword Puzzle
Follow the instructions given below to complete a crossword puzzle. At any
time you can save a puzzle, review the instructions, or print your work.
To complete a crossword puzzle:
- Click the Complete a puzzle option from the main menu. Highlight the puzzle that you want to open. Click
the Open button.
- Enter or verify your name in the Student Name dialog box. Click the OK button to continue.
- Review the instructions and then click the OK button to continue.
- Begin working on the puzzle.
- (Optional) Click the Instruct. (instructions) button to review the puzzle instructions.

- Review the clues in the Across and Down lists.
If a picture is associated with a clue in your puzzle, click the Picture
button to display it.
- To enter a word, click in the appropriate square and begin typing your
answer.
- If your instructor turned on the scoring option, a check or an "X"
will appear next to the corresponding clue when you complete a word. The program
will also show you the number of words you answered correctly, how many you
attempted, and the number of words in the puzzle.
- To erase a letter, move the data entry box (grey square) to that location
and press the Space Bar.
- (Optional) Click the Print button to print your work.
- (Optional) If you do not finish a puzzle or if you want to save your work,
click the Save As button. Later, you can open the puzzle and continue
working on it.
- When you finish a puzzle, click the Menu button to return to the
main menu or choose to quit the program.
NOTES:
- The pink square shows the current location of the data entry box. When you
type a letter, it will appear in the data entry box.
- You can use the arrow keys to move the data entry box.
- If the data entry box (grey square) does not appear in the puzzle area, click
on the square where you want to type a letter.