The main menu contains File, View, Compiler, Dictionary, Database, Window and Help. Not all menu-items are available at any time, it depends on the context. Unavailable menu-items are grayed-out.

Start new a crossword puzzle and create a new blank crossword puzzle.
Start new database and create a new empty database.
Open an Arensus file.
Save current file.
Save current file as.
Import PUZ-, CSV- and TXT-files.
Export to GIF-, JPG-, PNG-, PDF-, EPS-, EMF-, SVG- and HTML-files.
Close current internal window and file.
Setup page properties.
Print current crossword puzzle.
Show a print preview of the current crossword puzzle.
Setup preferences.
Close and exit the Arensus application.

Zoom in current crossword puzzle.
Zoom out current crossword puzzle.
Show/Hide cell properties.
Show wordlist.
Setup crossword puzzle view options.

Export current crossword puzzle as Java Applet.
Open crossword puzzle assistant for automatic filling.
Open crossword puzzle assistant for creating vocabulary crossword puzzle.
Convert crossword puzzle to clues-in-squares crossword puzzle.
Automatic setting number where clues can be placed in a letter-field.
Flip the puzzle in its diagonale.
Automatic setting number where clues can be placed in a letter-field.
Automatic setting number where clues can be placed in a letter-field.
Remove all clues.
Clean all letter-fields.
Set all block-fields to letter-fields.
Remove all bars from the puzzle.
Set empty letter-fields to undefined.
Set some compiler options.
Attach more information to the crossword puzzle.

Open query window.
Load or unload german dictionary.

Open edit-database dialog window.
To insert a new row just enter clue and answer in the database window and click on this menu-item. A faster way to insert new rows is to use the toolbar-button.
Remove the selected database entries. A faster way to remove rows is to use the toolbar-button.
Show some database statistics and infos. (not complete)

This entry is only displayed if you have no valid license-file. It opens a dialog window to show more information about how you can get register and get a license.
Fetches Arensus release information on the Tea Sign website. The dialog tells if a newer version is available. Note: No information about you and your computer is sent to our server. It's a simple file download via http. You may get the file http://tea.ch/files/arensus.update.info.en.xml with your browser.
Opens the help-application for browsing and searching through this help document.
Opens the help-application to show the Introduction chapter of this document.
Opens the help-application to show the Database and Dictinary chapter of this document.
Opens the help-application to show the Anagrams chapter of this document.
Opens the help-application to show the Regular Expressions chapter of this document.
Opens the help-application to show the FAQ chapter of this document.
Shows the about dialog. Display information about version, release date and license status.