Activity title:

Up to 35 characters look best (50 max)

Activity instruction:

Up to 50 characters look best (500 max)

Word character limits:

Up to 30 character words.

Number of words:

The puzzle is generated off of the longest word in the Word list.

Across/Down Lists limits:

Up to 17 characters display per line in the published Across/Down lists.

Open

1. Use a variety of long and short length words for a larger puzzle.

2. Use the Import feature to quickly create your activity.
   See FAQ I want to use the Import/Export feature. What activities allow Import/Export? How do I create a list? How do I Import/Export a list?

Open

Screen readers will also read out loud:

• Activity Title

• Activity Instructions

• Activity Keyboard Command List

• Word list

• Letters inside puzzle rows/columns

1. Click the + icon and enter a Word and matching Clue.

2. Repeat until each Word/Clue pair are listed.

3. Click Generate Puzzle.

4. Click Generate a New Puzzle until you’ve found the desired puzzle.

5. Click Use this Puzzle to select the Crossword puzzle.

6. When finished, click OK.
   The Connections Activity placeholder will appear in the lesson.

7. Preview the lesson changes.

When autocheck is enabled:

• the learner will immediately see the point(s) obtained for the correct row/column

• the correct row/column is displayed with a green background

• the correct row/column is locked in the puzzle

• any incorrect row/column can be modified and will display a white background.

When autocheck is disabled:

• The learner must click the Check Answer icon to submit their answers and view the activity score.

• Words/phrases entered into the puzzle can be changed until the Check Answer icon has been clicked.

When Autocheck and Show Answers are both enabled:

• learners will immediately see the point(s) obtained for the correct row/column

• the correct row/column is displayed with a green background

• correct row/columns are locked in the puzzle

• any incorrect row/column can be modified and will display a white background.

Once the Check Answers icon is clicked, any incorrect row/column will display the correct word.

With Autocheck enabled and Show Answers disabled:

• learners will immediately see the point(s) obtained for the correct row/column

• the correct row/column is displayed with a green background

• correct row/columns are locked in the puzzle

• any incorrect row/column can be modified and will display a white background.

Once the Check Answers icon is clicked, the incorrect row/column will continue to display in the puzzle with a white background.