Instructions on how to do a crossword puzzle in a PowerPoint presentation

"PowerPoint" is a great tool for creating interactive. For example, it would be a great idea to make an ordinary crossword puzzle in this program. This may be necessary for teachers (as a non-standard test of students' knowledge) or just for fun with friends. Be that as it may, this article will discuss how to make a crossword puzzle in the presentation of "PowerPoint". We will consider in detail all the stages of its creation, and in the end you will be able to independently create your own crosswords in a matter of minutes.

Step One: Planning

It’s clear that before you make the crossword in the presentation of PowerPoint, you must at least present it. In order to not encounter difficulties in the process of its creation, it is advised to initially outline the plan on a regular sheet in a box, so that later, as in the patterns, transfer everything directly to the presentation.

Step Two: Creating the Basis

Where does the creation of crosswords begin? Of course, with all the known cells. In this case, the cells are the table that we will now create in the presentation.

So, to make the basis for the future crossword puzzle, you need:

1. Go to the Insert tab.
2. Click on the table icon.
3. In the drop-down menu, select the entire area of ​​cells by clicking the left mouse button.

After the actions taken, a table will be inserted into the presentation, which has a special theme in accordance with the theme of the presentation. To give the table a proper look, do the following:

1. Go to the "Design" tab.
2. Click on the "Fill" button.
3. Choose the color you want (it is recommended to choose white).

Now you need to give the table outlines. To do this:

1. Being in the same tab "Designer", click on the "Borders" button.
2. In the menu, select "All Borders".

You see squares, but they have disproportionate edges - align the table. Then it is necessary, using the same "Borders" tool, to remove the extra cells. Everything is simple here: select unnecessary cells and, in accordance with their location, remove unnecessary cells.

That's all, the second stage of the instruction: "How to make a crossword puzzle in a presentation" is completed, go directly to the third.

Step Three: Fill In Text

At this stage, we need to enter answers to questions in all cells. To do this, use the "Caption" tool.

• Click the "Insert" tab.
• Click the Caption button.
• In an arbitrary place in the document, create as many areas for entering text as there are words in the crossword puzzle.
• Enter words in all areas. Leave the horizontal ones as they are, and do the vertical ones, putting a paragraph after each letter.
• Drag all the words so that their first letter matches the first cell from where they start.
• Change the formatting of each word so that a single letter is in its cell. To do this, use spaces in horizontal words, and change line spacing in vertical words.

As a result, you will complete the third stage of the instruction: "How to do a crossword puzzle in a presentation."

Step Four: Questions and Numbering

In the creation of crosswords can not do without questions, so now we will do their writing and numbering.

1. Using the well-known tool "Inscription", in any place you need to insert as many areas for entering text as the total number of questions.
2. Each question must be numbered so that their number coincides with the answer in the crossword puzzle itself.
3. In accordance with the questions, you need to insert the numbers in the cells, using the same "Inscription" tool.
4. Now you need to enter two phrases: "Horizontal" and "Vertical".
5. Put questions in one area, the answers to which are placed horizontally in the crossword puzzle, and vertically in the second.

The result should be something like this:

Step Five: Animating

So we figured out how to do a crossword puzzle in a PowerPoint presentation, but that's not all. Finally, you need to make an animation of the appearance of words with the correct answer to the question.

1. Select the desired area of ​​the answer label.
2. Go to the Animation tool and select the Appearance preset.
3. From the Effect Options menu, select Top for vertical words and Left for horizontal.
4. In the Advanced Animation tool group, click Animation Area.
5. In the window that appears, next to the first option, click RMB and select "Effect Parameters".
6. In the window that appears, you need to go to the "Time" tab and set all the options in accordance with the image that will be attached later.
7. After that, this procedure must be done with each answer.

So we have completed the last stage. Now you know how to insert a crossword puzzle into a presentation.