How to Put Word Searches & Crosswords Into Microsoft Publisher
If you need to create a word search or crossword puzzle for your students or kids, you are in luck. The Internet is crawling with free puzzles that you can download and print. If you wish to create your own using Microsoft Publisher, however, it’s best to download a free template and fill in your information.
Instructions
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Visit the Swanshurst website to find a free word search template by typing it into your browser or copying and pasting. Use the Find tool or scroll down to find the following link "20890_digestion wordsearch.pub." Click the link to begin the download.
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You can open the word search right away using Publisher and begin filling in your letters and words.
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Visit the Science Rocks website. Scroll down to the Scientific Method cross word puzzle and click on it to download.
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Open the crossword puzzle using Publisher and fill in your questions and word ideas for the puzzle.
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Adapt the word search and puzzle in any way you see fit: increasing the number of spaces, blacking out certain blocks in the crossword, etc.
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Tips & Warnings
There are many great crosswords and word searches throughout the Internet if you need ideas. There are some website suggestions in the Resources section.
References
- Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 For Dummies; Jim McCarter and Jacqui Salerno Mabin; 2007
Resources
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