[puzzle] title=Tip #3 - Locking Cells font=Arial blockmode=0 blockstyle=4 lockhint=1 lockcircle=1 style=250 words=1 level=-1952 rows=5 cols=9 GridOffset=0 margin=11 magnify=-1 textadj=7 fontadj=20 [paper] flag=1 orient=2 size=1 length=254 width=254 [Color] Bkgnd=8955130 Blks=5921408 Cell=16777215 HighLight=13948116 Shadow=5263440 Lines=0 Text=0 [grid] R0=--------- R1=--------- R2=wtjW`kjMd R3=--------- R4=--------- [wordbox] lines=69 L0=You\can\use\the\LOCK\CELLS\feature\to\ L1=check\the\Word\Pool\for\a\specific\word,\or\a\ L2=word\that\fits\a\desired\pattern. L3=------------------------------------------------------ L4= L5=Suppose\you\are\working\out\a\cross\word L6=puzzle,\and\you\need\to\find\a\9\letter\word L7=that\has\a\T\in\the\4th\position,\and\an\N\in L8=the\8th. L9= L10=You\can\use\WORDWIZ\to\lookup\words\ L11=from\the\word\pool\based\on\the\length\and\ L12=any\number\of\characters\in\the\word. L13= L14=Follow\these\steps: L15= L16=1.\Select\either\crossword\or\word\fill-in\as L17=\\\\a\puzzle\style. L18= L19=2.\Select\a\grid\size\at\least\as\wide\as\the L20=\\\\widest\word\you\want\to\look-up. L21= L22=3.\Click\the\DESIGN\button. L23= L24=4.\Click\the\Block\All\Cells\button. L25= L26=5.\Punch\a\hole\in\the\grid\the\same\size L27=\\\\as\the\word\you\need\by\clicking\on\the L28=^cells. L29= L30=6.\Click\the\LOCK\CELLS\button,\and\then L31=^lock\one\or\more\of\the\opened\cells.\\You\ L32=^do\this\by\clicking\on\the\cell\you\want\to L33=^lock,\and\then\key\in\the\letter.\\The\locked L34=^cells\appear\light\blue\or\grey.\\To\unlock\a L35=^locked\cell,\just\click\on\it.\\ L36= L37=7.\Click\the\CONSTRUCT\button. L38= L39=If\you\get\a\solution,\press\CONSTRUCT L40=again\to\see\if\more\words\fit\the\pattern. L41= L42=You\can\also\use\this\trick\to\check\to\see L43=if\the\currently\loaded\word\pool\contains L44=a\particular\word.\\Just\lock\in\the\entire L45=word\and\click\CONSTRUCT.\\If\you\get\a L46=solution,\the\word\is\in\the\pool. L47= L48=The\construction\process\scrambles\the L49=word\sequences\each\time\it\starts. L50=Therefore,\if\you\get\a\solution,\you L51=should\press\CONSTRUCT\several\more L52=times\to\to\see\if\there\are\other\words L53=that\also\fit\the\pattern.\\Note:\the\same L54=word\could\re-appear\before\all\words L55=are\displayed;\this\is\because\the L56=scrambling\makes\the\order\unpredictable. L57= L58=Start\hitting\CONSTRUCT\now\to\see L59=how\many\words\fit\the\pattern. L60= L61=Note:\\Now\that\you\know\how\to\lock\cells, L62=you\can\use\this\feature\to\place\specific\ L63=words\into\your\normal\puzzle\designs.\ L64=------------------------------------------------ L65= L66=[9\Letters] L67=TWITCHING L68=