Crossword Creator FAQ & fixes
How do I customize the crossword?
Section titled “How do I customize the crossword?”The final crossword you download is a PowerPoint file with normal shapes and textboxes. Each shape and textbox can be changed to whichever font and color you prefer.
How many hints and answers can I add?
Section titled “How many hints and answers can I add?”You can add as many hints and answers as you want. The crossword creator will keep creating layouts to fit all the words in.
Can I sell these for commercial use?
Section titled “Can I sell these for commercial use?”Yes. Once you buy Crossword Creator, you can create unlimited crosswords and sell them for commercial use. See commercial use licensing for details.
Do these crosswords work in Keynote or Google Slides?
Section titled “Do these crosswords work in Keynote or Google Slides?”Yes. Even though they’re downloaded as .pptx files, you can open them in Google Slides or Keynote with no problem.
Do I need Microsoft PowerPoint to use it?
Section titled “Do I need Microsoft PowerPoint to use it?”No. Crossword Creator runs entirely in your browser, and the exported .pptx file opens in PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slides.
Where are my crosswords stored?
Section titled “Where are my crosswords stored?”All crosswords are stored in your browser, not on our servers. If you switch computers or browsers, your crosswords won’t automatically appear there.
Some words won’t fit in the grid.
Section titled “Some words won’t fit in the grid.”Short words need more intersection opportunities, not fewer. Removing longer words can actually make it harder for a 3-letter word to fit. Try adding a few more words, or swapping a short word for a slightly longer one with more common letters.
The grid boxes are too small to read.
Section titled “The grid boxes are too small to read.”This happens automatically when a puzzle has many long words. Try cycling through the alternate auto-layouts, resizing the grouped grid after export to PowerPoint, or splitting a large word list into two smaller puzzles.
It says “Non-Commercial License” even though I paid for commercial.
Section titled “It says “Non-Commercial License” even though I paid for commercial.”Your purchase does include commercial rights. The license usually just needs activating. Enter your license key under the app’s license section (sometimes behind a Non-Commercial license link) to unlock full commercial features.
I can’t find my commercial license number.
Section titled “I can’t find my commercial license number.”If you bought through Gumroad, check your Gumroad library. If you bought through Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT), the key is in a license.txt file inside your TPT download. See finding your license for more.
Can I use non-English or accented characters?
Section titled “Can I use non-English or accented characters?”Yes. The word list accepts any Unicode text, including accented characters. On Windows, you can type accents with Alt-codes or by switching to the US International keyboard layout in your system settings.
Can I use picture clues instead of written clues?
Section titled “Can I use picture clues instead of written clues?”Picture clues aren’t built in, but you can add clue images manually onto the exported PowerPoint slide.
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