Description

In most cases, each column of charted worksheet data contains a category. Selecting multiple rows of chart data creates multiple categories. The chart displays categories along the horizontal axis.
A graphic that compares and contrasts worksheet data in a visual format.
A chart that occupies its own worksheet.
The shape- bar, column, line, pie slice, and so on- representing each data point of a chart.
The specific values plotted on a chart.
A set of related data points to be charted. In most cases, each row of charted worksheet data holds a data series. Selecting multiple columns of data for a chart creates multiple data series. The chart presents each data series in its own color bar, line, or column.
A chart placed as an object within a worksheet.
The horizontal scale of a chart on which categories are plotted, sometimes called the X axis.
A key that identifies each of the data series in a chart.
The area that holds the data points on a chart.
The vertical scale of a chart on which the values from each category is plotted, sometimes called the Y axis.
Automatically calculates the total of the values in the selected range, and represents each individual value as a percentage of that total.
The overall background for the chart and all its elements, such as titles.
To move a pie slice away from the pie chart, for emphasis.
A free-floating box added to a sheet or chart that contains any text you specify and that can be formatted separately.
A free-floating text object added to a sheet or chart, to which you can apply special formatting effects.
A formatting arrangement that specifies the location and sizes of chart elements, such as the chart title and legend.
Any element on a worksheet or chart that can be manipulated independently. Some chart elements are also objects.
Lines of measurement along the category and value axis.
Using formulas and other tools in Excel to examine the results of changing particular data, for planning purposes.
To insert an object in a destination document so that it can still be edited by the source application. When you double-click an embedded object, the source application (or its tools) appears, so you can edit the object. The original object remains unchanged because no link exists.
A reference in a destination document to an object (such as a chart) in a source document. Changes to the linked object in the source document are automatically made to the object in the destination document.
Displays the relationships within an organization, such as the managers in an office, the people they manage, and who they report to.
A pre-drawn graphic used to illustrate a specific data relationship, such as a list, process, cycle, hierarchy, matrix, pyramid, or other relationship.

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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.