====== Games > Wordsearch ======

This [[:pagetypes|page]] autogenerates a wordsearch activity in which learners have to locate words written horizontally, vertically or diagonally in a grid. They click on the first letter of each word and then drag to the last letter.  If a word is correctly identified, it is highlighted in blue in the grid, and is crossed off the list of words that is displayed next to the grid.

===== Example demo =====

{{url>https://xot.xerte.org.uk/xapi_launch.php?template_id=116&group=xertepagetypes#wordsearch 98%, 575px}}

or view at [[https://xot.xerte.org.uk/xapi_launch.php?template_id=116&group=xertepagetypes#wordsearch|Xerte Page Types - Games: Wordsearch]] (opens in new tab)

===== Editor interface =====

{{ :xerte-games-wordsearch-editor.jpg |Screenshot of Games > Wordsearch page in editor}}

==== Core Properties ====

^ Property ^ Description ^ Type ^ Additional information ^
| Page Title | Text that appears in header of published page.  | Text |   |
| Instructions | Any instructions, context or explanations for the activity. | Text+ (Toolbar) |   |
| Words | Enter words or phrases here.  Each word must go on a new line. | Text  | You cannot format this text.  |


==== Optional Properties ====

^ Property ^ Description ^ Type ^ Additional information ^
| Colours: Select | Highlight colour as learner drags across words.  | Colour Picker |   |
| Colours: Found | Highlight colour for successfully identified words. | Colour Picker |   |
| Colours: Complete | Highlight colour of unfound words if learner clicks on **Solve Puzzle **before successful completion. | Colour Picker |   |
| Colours: Solved | Highlight colour of words when puzzle successfully completed.  | Colour Picker |   |
| Colours: Highlight | After the puzzle is solved, click the tab button to see this highlight colour identify each word in turn.  | Colour Picker |   |
| Force Puzzle Case | Sets the case of the words {**Uppercase**/Lowercase/As Typed}.  | Drop down |   |
| Hide Solve Button | Hides the **Solve **button. | Check box  |   |
| Hide Solve Until Timer | If the **Page Timer** (added from General Optional Properties) is used, the **Solve** button will appear once the timer runs down to zero.  | Check box |   |
| Hide words | Hides the list of words to be identified. If you choose to hide the list of words, it is recommended that, in the **Page Text**, you tell learners how many words to find.  | Check box |   |
| Word ordering | The order in which the words are listed {**None**/Alphabetical/Random}. If you choose **None**, they are listed in the order they were entered into the editor.  | Drop down |   |


==== Language Options ====

^ Property ^ Description ^ Type ^ Additional information ^
| Solve Button Label | Text on the button which shows all the correct answers  | Text | Default - "Solve Puzzle"  |
| Retry Button Label | Text on the button to reset and restart the activity | Text | Default - "Restart Puzzle" |
| Alternative Fill Characters | Choose which characters fill the non-answer cells. | Text | Xerte fills the grid with random letters of the alphabet if you do not select this option.  |

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