2.3 Menu

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.

2.3.1 File Menu

File Menu
File | New | Crossword Puzzle...

Start new a crossword puzzle and create a new blank crossword puzzle.

File | New | Database

Start new database and create a new empty database.

File | Open...

Open an Arensus file.

File | Save

Save current file.

File | Save as...

Save current file as.

File | Import...

Import PUZ-, CSV- and TXT-files.

File | Export...

Export to GIF-, JPG-, PNG-, PDF-, EPS-, EMF-, SVG- and HTML-files.

File | Close

Close current internal window and file.

File | Page Setup...

Setup page properties.

File | Print...

Print current crossword puzzle.

File | Print Preview...

Show a print preview of the current crossword puzzle.

File | Preferences...

Setup preferences.

File | Exit

Close and exit the Arensus application.

2.3.2 View Menu

View Menu
View | Zoom in

Zoom in current crossword puzzle.

View | Zoom out

Zoom out current crossword puzzle.

View | Cell Property

Show/Hide cell properties.

View | Open Wordlist

Show wordlist.

View | Puzzle View Options...

Setup crossword puzzle view options.

2.3.3 Compiler Menu

Compiler Menu

Compiler | Java Applet Export...

Export current crossword puzzle as Java Applet.

Compiler | Crossword Puzzle Assistant...

Open crossword puzzle assistant for automatic filling.

Compiler | FreeForm Puzzle Assistant...

Open crossword puzzle assistant for creating vocabulary crossword puzzle.

Compiler | Convert to Swedish-Style

Convert crossword puzzle to clues-in-squares crossword puzzle.

Compiler | Enumerate Clues

Automatic setting number where clues can be placed in a letter-field.

Compiler | Flip Puzzle

Flip the puzzle in its diagonale.

Compiler | Enumerate Clues

Automatic setting number where clues can be placed in a letter-field.

Compiler | Enumerate Clues

Automatic setting number where clues can be placed in a letter-field.

Compiler | Remove Clues

Remove all clues.

Compiler | Remove Letters

Clean all letter-fields.

Compiler | Remove Blocks

Set all block-fields to letter-fields.

Compiler | Remove Bars

Remove all bars from the puzzle.

Compiler | Remove Blanks

Set empty letter-fields to undefined.

Compiler | Compiler Options...

Set some compiler options.

Compiler | Information

Attach more information to the crossword puzzle.

2.3.4 Dictionary Menu

Dictionary Menu
Dictionary | Query

Open query window.

Dictionary | German

Load or unload german dictionary.

2.3.5 Database Menu

Database Menu
Database | Edit Database

Open edit-database dialog window.

Database | Insert

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.

Database | Remove

Remove the selected database entries. A faster way to remove rows is to use the toolbar-button.

Database | Database infos

Show some database statistics and infos. (not complete)

2.3.6 Window Menu

Window Menu
Window | Cascade Windows

Arrange windows cascaded.

2.3.7 Help Menu

Help Menu
Help | Register...

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.

Help | Update Check...

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.

Help | Content

Opens the help-application for browsing and searching through this help document.

Help | Introduction

Opens the help-application to show the Introduction chapter of this document.

Help | Database and Dictionary

Opens the help-application to show the Database and Dictinary chapter of this document.

Help | Anagrams

Opens the help-application to show the Anagrams chapter of this document.

Help | Regular Expressions

Opens the help-application to show the Regular Expressions chapter of this document.

Help | FAQ

Opens the help-application to show the FAQ chapter of this document.

Help | About...

Shows the about dialog. Display information about version, release date and license status.