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  • How to make a crossword
  • Using different languages
  • Ordering Crossword Compiler
  • Opening and creating crosswords
    • Opening an existing puzzle
    • Crossword Templates
    • Types of puzzle
      • Barred
      • Clues in squares
      • Coded
      • Freeform/Vocabulary
      • Shapes
      • Standard (American, cryptic, quick...)
      • French style
      • Sudoku
      • Word Searches
  • Designing and editing grids
    • Using a pattern from a grid library
    • Grid pattern generator
    • Editing the grid
    • Keyboard controls
    • Mouse controls
    • Toolbar buttons
    • Symmetry
    • Grid Properties
    • Square Properties
    • Clue Squares
    • Grid Font
    • Filling blocks
    • Flipping the puzzle
    • Removing blanks
    • Making a snaking word
    • Using key words
    • Grid Libraries
      • Using a pattern in a grid library
      • Adding to a grid pattern
      • Extracting grid patterns from files
  • Putting words in the grid
    • Creating vocabulary puzzles
    • Creating word search puzzles
    • AutoFind
    • Finding Words
    • AutoFill
    • Grid filling
    • The Professional Grid Filler
      • About the Professional Grid Filler
      • Grid filling with manual word selection
      • Placing theme words
  • Writing Clues
    • Clue Editor
    • Reviewing and editing clues
    • Generating clues
    • Clue squares
    • Solution formats
    • Clue properties
    • Linking clues
    • Finding Anagrams
    • Finding anagram indicators
    • Finding Letter indicators
    • Clue databases
      • About clue databases
      • Database Manager
      • Using to create a vocabulary puzzle
  • Printing
    • Printing the puzzle
    • Print/Export Worksheet
    • Print Headers
    • Printer Setup
  • Desktop publishing
    • Desktop publishing
    • Copying to the clipboard
    • Exporting puzzles
  • Creating web pages
    • Publishing to the web
    • Interactive crosswords
    • Printable web page
    • Making your own HTML templates
    • Applet properties
  • Managing Word Lists
    • About word lists
    • Theme lists
    • The Word List Manager
    • Viewing word lists
    • Creating a list
    • Adding and removing words
    • Adding text files
    • Adding lists to each other
    • About word list scoring
    • Changing word scores
    • Character sets
    • Converting word lists