======================================= CROSSWORD MAGIC 3.0 DOCUMENTATION ======================================= 1) Create a puzzle Press (1) and select automatic puzzle sizing or choose the desired puzzle si ze from 3 to 20 boxes. Simply type in a word and press the RETURN key. Crosswo rd magic will automatically interconnect and enter your word on the puzzle grid. Holding down t he CTRL key and hitting the letter R will (R)elocate your word to another locat ion on the puzzle. If your word doesn't fit, it becomes and unused word and is stored away for possible future use. Inverse lettering is used to identify the most recent entr y into the puzzle. Entering a CTRL-X will remove ALL words in inverse letterin g. When ready, enter a clue for each woed. Clues may be 98 characters long (3 lines). Pressing the ESC key will display the various options needed to create a puzzle. 2) Print a puzzle Insert your storage disk containing the puzzle to be printed and press (2). After making your selection, your puzzle will be displayed. If you want that puzzle to be printed, your choice of printers will be dislplayed on the screen. Choose one, the n select the appropirate interface card. When done, press return to print the puzzle. 3) Transfer a puzzle Insert storage disk with puzzle to transfer and select option (3). It will be read in and displayed. Insert your destination disk and press any key. 4) Delete a puzzle Insert disk with puzzle to delete and select option (4). Remember, DON'T d elete ANY files on the Probe's disk!!! 5) Complete a puzzle Insert disk containing puzzle containing your INCOMPLETE puzzle and select option (5). All incomplete puzzles have an "INC" suffix after the puzzle name. After making your selection, you may continue to create and save your incomplet e (or completed) puzzle. 6) Edit a puzzle Insert disk and select option (6). After selecting the appropriate puzzle, you may add more words to the puzzle, retype clues, or rename the puzzle. 7) Exit Allows you to reboot the Apple without turning off the power. To reboot, p ress (7), then the ESC key. PLAYER COMMANDS =============== 1) Play a puzzle Insert disk with puzzle and select option (1). Select puzzle in the normal way. Commands: Space:Changes direction (across/down); Arrow keys:Left, Right, Up, & Down; Letters:Enter letter typed at cursor position Numbers:Erase letter at current cursor position. ESC: Display options 2) Make Storage This will init a storage disk for your own puzzles. Follow instruxtions on the screen. 3) Exit program Same as (7) above. HELPFUL HINTS ============= * Enter the larger words first, then use small words to fill in the puzzle. * You can have up to 500 Unused words. When you save a puzzle, you also save the unused words. * If you want to use numbers in a puzzle, assign a letter for each number (i.e. A=1, B=2, ... I=9, J=0). * Incomplete puzzle can't be played or printed. * When in doubt, press the ESC key! * Sound can be turned on/off by pressing CTRL-S. * Pressing CTRL-B will toggle the boxes and blackouts surrounding the puzzle. =END=