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CROSSWORD POWER
Version 6.01
This program creates and prints Crossword Puzzles from your
vocabulary words and clues. It can also create puzzle
macros for WordPerfect 5.1 and 6.0b.
CROSSWORD POWER (tm) is a copyrighted program distributed as
SHAREWARE. All rights are reserved. You may make 1 copy of
this program and documentation for a 30 day evaluation.
If you decide to continue to use this program, you must pay a
registration fee of $39.95 plus $2.00 shipping/handling. Checks,
MasterCard, and VISA are accepted. Purchase orders are accepted
from schools and Fortune 1000 companies. Building site licenses
are also available. All references to SHAREWARE and evaluation
software are removed from the print outs of the registered
versions of this program. To order the registered version, use
the order blank that can be printed from the pull down menu.
Registered owners will receive a printed manual, diskette with
all improvements since the distribution of the shareware
diskette, removal of all references to evaluation shareware,
notification of major updates, and voice telephone support.
This program can only be updated and improved when you support
my efforts.
Your lists of words and clues are 100% compatible with
VOCABULARY POWER, also available from WISCO COMPUTING.
for the IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2, and compatibles (512 K)
(C)Copyright Terry L. Jepson 1985-1994
All Rights Reserved
WISCO COMPUTING, P. O. Box 8
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-0008
Modem Support is available on the Rapid River BBS (715) 435-3855
(Free access 300 to 38,400bps V.32bis/V.42bis 24 hr 8/N/1)
MasterCard & VISA orders accepted fax or voice (715) 423-8189
Voice Support is only available to registered users.
CROSSWORD POWER Page 2
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 or compatible 512K
One disk drive or hard drive
Supported Printer
MS-DOS Version 2.1 or greater
CAPABILITIES OF CROSSWORD POWER:
Puzzle size can be varied from 3 to 24 columns and from 3 to 17
rows. Up to 80 words will be placed automatically in each puzzle.
Puzzle words can be up to 17 characters long. Clues can be up to
100 characters long. Words and clues can be added, deleted,
printed, or changed at any time.
Depending on your printer, puzzles and clues can be printed in
either 10, 12, 15, or condensed (16.66) pitch. CROSSWORD POWER
supports fonts for the EpsonLQ and IBM ProprinterX24E printers.
Fixed-width soft fonts are included forv the DeskJet and LaserJet
II/III printers. These soft fonts are automatically downloaded as
needed. The two scalable fonts (CG Times and Univers) included
with the LaserJet III printer are also supported.
Copies of all files can be made using normal DOS disk copying
procedures or the Back-Up word list selection of the Extra Menu.
Word lists can be deleted with the Delete word list selection of
the Extra Menu.
CROSSWORD POWER software combines entertainment and educational
value. This program was originally developed for teachers to help
students learn vocabulary. This program can be used by anyone who
enjoys making and solving crossword puzzles. Puzzles can be
created for parties, games, and study aids. Imagine the fun and
interaction you can have at family reunions and baby showers with
these puzzles. You could even set up your own part-time business
making crosswords for business organizations and parties.
Businesses and consultants have used this program for training
sessions, and advertising promotions. Businesses can use this
program for their internal newsletters. Restaurants can use the
crossword puzzles for their place mats.
CROSSWORD POWER Page 3
GETTING STARTED:
Please register this software. Registration is essential to
receive the full benefits of WISCO COMPUTING. CROSSWORD POWER
registered users receive announcements about major program
improvements. These announcements will include a description of
the new features, the reduced upgrade cost, and ordering
procedures. Only registered users will receive the upgrade notices
and be eligible to purchase the upgrade.
First you should make a working copy of CROSSWORD POWER. Copy all
files on the original diskette to your working copy or your hard
disk subdirectory. Now place the original diskette in a safe
place.
I will always be improving my programs, so if you have any
suggestions, or special needs, please let me know. I will listen.
A QUICK TUTORIAL:
1. Insert the working copy diskette in drive A:.
2. Enter the word PUZZLE when A:> is displayed.
3. When the program is loaded, the Title Screen will appear.
4. Then the Menu Bar will appear at the top of the screen.
5. Use the right arrow key or left mouse button to go to the
Settings Menu.
6. Move the cursor down to the Select Printer Settings and press
Enter.
7. Make the correct settings for your printer.
8. Press Escape to leave the Printer Settings.
9. Move the cursor and select Save these settings on the Settings
Menu.
10. Move the cursor to the File Menu.
11. Select First Word List.
12. Move the cursor to highlight the displayed word list. Press
Enter.
13. Move to the Puzzle Menu. Select Automatic Arrangement.
CROSSWORD POWER (tm) and VOCABULARY POWER (tm) are trademarks of
WISCO COMPUTING. The computer hardware, software, and printer
names used in this manual are the trade names and/or trademarks of
their respective owners.
CROSSWORD POWER Page 4
GENERAL INFORMATION:
CROSSWORD POWER is specifically designed to be simple to understand
and easy to use. It requires very little knowledge of computers.
No commands need to be memorized. A status line is displayed at
the bottom of the screen. The current word list name is displayed
in the status line. The menus allow easy movement through the
program so you can begin making activities in just a few minutes.
To move between the menus at the top of the screen, you can use the
left or right arrow keys, a mouse, or hold the Alternate key down
and press the first letter of the menu. Within the vertical menu,
use the up or down arrow keys, or press the first letter of the
selection to move from selection to selection. Once your
selection has been hi-lighted, press the Enter key to confirm the
selection and continue. Choices with bullets (or red on a color
monitor) can not be selected until other actions have been taken.
EDITING WORDS, CLUES, AND SETTING INFORMATION:
The Home key will place the cursor at the beginning of the current
edit field. The End key will place the cursor at the end of the
current edit field. Alt-D will delete the current edit field. The
left and right arrow keys move the cursor within the edit field.
Control-left and control-right arrow keys move the cursor to
the far left or right sides of the window. The up and down arrow
keys move the cursor between edit fields.
SPECIAL SYMBOLS
Alternate-F1 displays foreign language codes, Shift-F1 displays
math symbols, and Control-F1 displays the Greek characters when
appropriate. The special symbols can be included in your
vocabulary words and clues by holding the alternate key down and
entering the 3 digit number on the number pad of the IBM
keyboard. Supported symbols are located in the charts on pages 19
and 20 of this manual. Your printer must also be able to support
these characters.
CROSSWORD POWER Page 5
THE FILE MENU:
New
Load First WordList
Name Second WordList
Create WordList
Edit WordList Title
Review/Change/Add
Print WordList
Manipulate WordL