Emailing a crossword puzzle

You can send your friends, coworkers, family, or students crossword puzzles over email.  This page describes some of your options.

Note that the exact instructions on how to attach files will differ depending on your favorite email software or website, so we won't be able to help you with that specifically.  The process should be exactly the same as what you'd do to send a photo as an attachment.

Sending the EclipseCrossword puzzle file

You can send the EclipseCrossword puzzle file to your friend.  (Learn more about types of EclipseCrossword files.)  To do this, start an email in your favorite email software or website, and then include the puzzle file as an attachment.

• Pros:  The recipient can print the puzzle, create web pages from it, and even make changes to the words, clues, and layout.  This is the most flexible option.
• Cons:  The recipient has to download and install the free EclipseCrossword software to open the file.  Also, the crossword file contains all of the answers, so this isn't a good option for many people.

Sending a web page file

Web pages don't have to be stored on the internet.  You can create a web page file with EclipseCrossword, and then attach the web page file to your email.  You can choose an interactive web page that your friends can play right in their web browser, or a printable version that they can fill out with a pencil.  (Learn more about creating interactive puzzle web pages.)

• Pros:  The recipient can see and solve your puzzle immediately, and doesn't need any extra software.  This is a great option.
• Cons:  Some email software won't let you directly open interactive web pages attached to emails, and will force you to save them first.  This works with most types of web pages, but not the "Interactive with Java applet" style.

Sending a link to a web page on the internet

The easiest option for your recipients is for you to host the web page on your own website, and then you can send them a link to that page.  (Learn how you can get your own website for free.)  Here's an example of how your email could look:

Hi, Amber!  Check out this cool crossword puzzle I created for you about Mom and Dad's anniversary.
http://www.example.com/MyPuzzle.htm

• Pros:  This is generally the easiest for the people you're sending the puzzle to.  They don't have to open an attached file or install any software to see your puzzle.  It's also the coolest-looking option—impress your friends by having your own website!
• Cons:  This is the most work for you.  You need to set up your own website, which isn't hard, but is more time-consuming than the other options if you don't have one set up yet.

Other options

Generally, one of those options will work well for you.  You have some other options available, though.

• Create a Word document out of your puzzle and attach that to an email
• Create an XPS file out of your puzzle and attach that to an email
• Create a PDF file out of your puzzle and attach that to an email

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