Crossword Compiler: Tutorials

The online video tutorials go through the process of making a puzzle and demonstrating various options. The Flash videos may take a minute or so to load.

Making a vocabulary puzzle
11 minutes, with speech. Shows how to make a freeform puzzle using your own words, write clues, save, print out a worksheet and export a PDF file. Also quickly shows how to make a shaped and word search puzzle.
Making a cryptic or quick crossword
8 minutes, with speech. Demonstrates how to select a grid pattern, and how to use AutoFind and AutoFill to fit in words.
Using the Pro Grid Filler
3 minutes, silent. How to fit theme words and use manual word selection using the optional Professional Grid Filler.
Making a sudoku
1 minute, silent. How to make a sudoku quickly.
Uploading a puzzle to the web
1 minute, silent. Using the Web Publish button and the web hosting account.
What's new in version 8
4 minutes, silent. A tour of the main new features in version 8.
More coming soon!

Spoken video tutorials thanks to Dave Robinson.

Help and questions

An extensive help file is provided with the program with details about all the features: press F1 at any time when running the program, or see Crossword Compiler's Help menu.

If you have a question you may find that it is answered on the Frequently Asked Questions page. Otherwise please see the contact page.