Description

Text, graphics, AutoShapes, drawing objects, or pictures that usually appear behind text.
Different ways of being able to view the document, usually to assist in working with the text, page layout, web layout, an outline, or reading.
A feature that uses the headings in the document to outline the contents
A grid design that allows you to enter columnar information that can then be formatted.
Refers to the amount of white space between individual characters, words, or lines of text or objects.
A character that can be inserted into a document, either as a text character or for a bullet or numbering style.
A character that causes the text to move to an exact predefined location. Could also refer to a divider indicator within a dialog box.
The division between two different sections or areas of text, indicating a change that affects only that section or area.
Objects that can be selected from the Insert tab or the Drawing Tools tab to be drawn in a document.
An illustration type for common types of diagrams, containing a text pane for easy text entry.
A collection of tabs located directly below the title bar, providing quick access to commands required to complete a task.
Located below the Ribbon. It displays icons that allow you to perform functions such as changing margins, tabs and indents quickly.
The process of storing or copying the information in the memory to a disk. If you turn the computer off without saving to a disk, you lose all the information you have entered in the memory.
The feature that enables you to apply numbering to text.
A place to store data temporarily pending retrieval. Office
The direction of the paper for text flow; Portrait takes advantage of the length of the paper vertically whereas Landscape uses the length of the paper horizontally.
The division between two pages.
The feature that enables you to have Word display the current page number in the document.
The process that determines how Word displays or prints the document, e.g., margins, paper size, etc.
A feature you can apply to a document to make it more secure from access by other users unless authorized. You can choose from read only, modify only, or both. See Encryption for another method to secure documents.
The editing function of placing cut or copied data into a new location.
The editing function of pasting a specific type of information in this location.
A feature you can use to access or enter information about a file such as the author’s name, the department responsible for updates to this document, etc.
The position of text in relation to the margins (such as centre, left, right, or justify), tab settings, or a specific location.
A feature that automatically corrects many common spelling, punctuation and capitalization errors as you type. This feature can also be used to expand abbreviated words.
A feature for marking text or a place in the document to find a marked place quickly and easily.
A feature that stores all Quick Parts created by you or Microsoft for items that are used frequently in documents such as company header, standard footer text that contains the file name and its location, etc.
The feature that enables you to apply bullets to text.
A piece of text that identifies the table or figure shown in the document. Can be placed above or below the table or figure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

Who is a crossword suitable for?

The fantastic thing about crosswords is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need. You can use many words to create a complex crossword for adults, or just a couple of words for younger children.

Crosswords can use any word you like, big or small, so there are literally countless combinations that you can create for templates. It is easy to customise the template to the age or learning level of your students.

How do I create a crossword template?

For the easiest crossword templates, WordMint is the way to go!

Pre-made templates

For a quick and easy pre-made template, simply search through WordMint’s existing 500,000+ templates. With so many to choose from, you’re bound to find the right one for you!

Create your own from scratch

  • Log in to your account (it’s free to join!)
  • Head to ‘My Puzzles’
  • Click ‘Create New Puzzle’ and select ‘Crossword’
  • Select your layout, enter your title and your chosen clues and answers
  • That’s it! The template builder will create your crossword template for you and you can save it to your account, export as a word document or pdf and print!

How do I choose the clues for my crossword?

Once you’ve picked a theme, choose clues that match your students current difficulty level. For younger children, this may be as simple as a question of “What color is the sky?” with an answer of “blue”.

Are crosswords good for students?

Crosswords are a great exercise for students' problem solving and cognitive abilities. Not only do they need to solve a clue and think of the correct answer, but they also have to consider all of the other words in the crossword to make sure the words fit together.

Crosswords are great for building and using vocabulary.

If this is your first time using a crossword with your students, you could create a crossword FAQ template for them to give them the basic instructions.

Can I print my crossword template?

All of our templates can be exported into Microsoft Word to easily print, or you can save your work as a PDF to print for the entire class. Your puzzles get saved into your account for easy access and printing in the future, so you don’t need to worry about saving them at work or at home!

Can I create crosswords in other languages?

Crosswords are a fantastic resource for students learning a foreign language as they test their reading, comprehension and writing all at the same time. When learning a new language, this type of test using multiple different skills is great to solidify students' learning.

We have full support for crossword templates in languages such as Spanish, French and Japanese with diacritics including over 100,000 images, so you can create an entire crossword in your target language including all of the titles, and clues.