How to create a new dictionary

 

How to create a new dictionary
Follow this procedure to build a new dictionary:

 

Add a word
To add a word to the dictionary:

You can add as many words as you wish but remember that a dictionary containing a large number of words takes more time to open.

 

Delete a word
To delete a word from the dictionary:

 

How to use the exclusion factors:
The exclusion factors are only useful when creating a puzzle, not when solving one. For example, take two words whose roots or meaning are similar, such as:

You might want to have both words in your dictionary but you might not want them in the same puzzle. For both words, write the same exclusion factor in the same exclusion field. For example, enter "act" in the first exclusion field for both words. The software will never place two words in a puzzle that have the same exclusion factor in the same field.

Please note that in the example above, the puzzle generator could place the word "Actress" in the puzzle unless you give it the same exclusion factor as the two other words.

The exclusion factor does not have to relate to the actual spelling of the words. It can be any group of letters, as long as it is the same for both words. Of course, for mnemotechnic reasons, it is much simpler to choose a group of letters belonging to the word to be excluded from the same puzzle.

 

How to save a dictionary
To save a dictionary, use the Save or Save As commands in the File menu.