Description

The cell in your worksheet that has been selected. It will have bolder gridlines around it.
A feature that allows you to quickly apply the contents of one cell to another cell or range of cells selected.
A function that automatically identifies and adds ranges of cells in your worksheet.
The rectangular shaped area on a worksheet that is created by the intersection of columns and rows.
The name of the cell is determined the name of the row and the column intersecting.
The lines on your worksheet that separate the columns and rows.
In a worksheet, the vertical spaces with headings A, B, C, and so on.
When you move your mouse while holding down the mouse button (usually the left) to select a range of cells.
A document that is stored on your computer. In Excel, a file is also known as a workbook.
A feature that allows you to copy information in an active cell to another cell or range of cells selected vertically.
A feature that allows you to copy information in an active cell to another cell or range you have selected horizontally.
A combination of numbers and symbols used to express a calculation.
A command line above the worksheet where text, numbers, and formulas are entered into a worksheet.
A drop-down menu item and a button on the standard toolbar that allows you to select a formula that you wish to apply to data in your worksheet.
The identifying letters and numbers for columns and rows. Columns are identified with letters, rows with numbers.
The identifying name that reflects the information contained in a column or row in a worksheet, such as name or date.
In a worksheet,the horizontal spaces with the headings 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Tabs you see at the bottom of your workbook file, labeled Sheet 1, Sheet 2, and so on. You can rename the tabs. They represent worksheets within the workbook.
An Excel file that contains individual worksheets. Also called a spreadsheet file.
A "page" within an Excel workbook that contains columns, rows, and cells.
Selecting more than one cell at a time.
Refers to a cell or a range of cells on a worksheet and can be used in a formula so that Microsoft Excel can find the values or data that you want that formula to calculate.
Is a command that lets you fill data in to your spreadsheet cells, that is base on a pattern you establish. For example, you can use this command to continue a series of numbers, text combinations, or dates.
Filters can be used to narrow down the data in your worksheet, allowing you to view only the information you need.
Combining or merging two or more individual cells together. The most common use for this operation is when creating titles or headings.
An electronic document in which data is arranged in the rows and columns of a grid and can be manipulated and used in calculations.
Arrange systematically. You can quickly sort your data by using the A-Z and Z-A sort buttons on the ribbon's data tab. But, be careful, or one or more columns may be sorted, while others are not. Only use technique if there are no blank rows or columns within the data.

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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.