EclipseCrossword is a wizard to make us easily in creating
crossword or puzzle from any sets of words we choose. This wizard can help
teachers in making creative teaching media and make the students interested in
learning English.
Now, let’s start that crossword!
Select the “I would
like to start a new crossword” option, and click Next at the bottom.
The next step in creating a crossword puzzle is
to create a word list. Select “Let me create a word list from scratch now”,
then click Next again.
- To enter words into the puzzle, just type the word in Word, and then press Enter. Only use letters, and no spaces or punctuation. Characters such as spaces will be removed from the word anyway
- Then, type a clue for this word. After typing the clue, press Enter again. The word and clue will disappear, and the word will show up in the list to the left and type other words. If make mistake, double-click it in the list to the left. It will be removed from that list, and appear again to the right. Change it and add it back into the puzzle, or click the Clear Word button to delete it. Then, click the Next.
You
will be asked if you want to save your word list. Click Yes, type a name for
this word list, and click Save. (use this word list in the future by choosing
the “I already have a word list” option.
Give
your crossword a name and type your name. Click the Next link again.
The
final step in the process is to decide the maximum size for the crossword
puzzle. Increase or Decrease it. Note that the final crossword may be smaller
than this size.
If the
crossword does not completely fit within the small window, click on it, and
hold the mouse button down. This will allow to preview the full crossword.
It is possible that not every word you added is
in the puzzle. If the words "X words were not used" appear, click on
this link and find out what could not be fit. It may be possible that it will
be impossible to fit these words in the puzzle.
- If you are missing some words, or you just do not like the way your puzzle works, If you are not satisfied, click on the “Make another puzzle like this one” link to the right or click Back at the bottom and repair it. If it finishes, click the Next link at the bottom
- Save this exact crossword by clicking the Save Crossword button. This option will save the exact crossword, including the arrangement of the letters.
- Another option is to create a web page, and print the crossword puzzle. If you want an answer key as well after you print, check the final option “Check this box to create an answer key,” and click the print button again.
When you are all finished with this
puzzle, click the Close link at the bottom, or the X button at the upper-right
corner of the program window.
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