Description

To remove a portion of a picture that you don't want
Enlarging or reducing the size of an object
A template on which individual slides that use a certain layout are based
A graphic specifically designed to be used as a bullet character
A template on which the individual slides in the presentation are based
The orientation of a slide or printout that is taller than it is wide
The orientation of a slide or printout that is wider than it is tall
An area at the top of a slide for information that repeats for each page
An area at the bottom of a slide in which you can enter information
The visual effects used when one slide moves off the screen and another moves onto the screen
A setting that controls the amount of time a slide displays on the screen
The proportion of width to height for an object
A regular grid of dotted lines displayed on a slide to help arrange objects
Preset combinations of shape effects that can be applied as a single formatting action
Special effects applied to drawn shapes
PowerPoint's default view that displays the Slide pane, the Notes pane, and the Slides/Outline pane
Nonprinting vertical and horizontal lines you can use to align objects on a slide
To combine multiple shapes or other objects into a collective unit that can be controlled as a single object
To overlap objects, and control the order in which overlapping objects appear
Professionally designed graphics that organize and display information in various graphic types such as lists, processes, or hierarchical displays
To apply movement to text or an object to control its display during the presentation
PowerPoint feature designed to reduce font size to fit text in the current placeholder
A tool that lets you copy text formatting from one text selection and apply it to any other text in the presentation
A special type of presentation in which the main point is to display photos
A non-placeholder container for text that you can position anywhere on a slide

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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.