Initialize Region and Preferences

Whenever a new user first starts using Word Splash Pro a form will display to help initialize the default settings for that person.

This only displays once per user account setup. The preferences set here can be changed later using the OPTIONS menu.

Spelling Dictionaries

Use the list of available Spelling Dictionaries to mark the spelling dictionaries you would like to have active. Word Splash Pro comes with English dictionaries installed, but there are many languages supported. If you wish to use Word Splash Pro to create puzzles in other languages click the OTHER LANGUAGE setting and when Word Splash Pro asks if you'd like to use the Check for Updates feature select OK. A list of all available dictionaries will be displayed. Mark the ones you want to use and they will be installed and turned on for you.

To change your spelling dictionary settings again later see the Spell Checker Configuration item under the OPTIONS menu.

English Thesaurus

Word Splash Pro comes with English language thesaurus features. Two thesaurus files are available: US and UK. Select here if you would like to use the American spellings thesaurus or the UK spellings thesaurus. This can be changed later under General Options.

The following are a subset of options that can be set in under General Options. Advanced users might wish to turn off all the pop-up helpers once they know the software well.

Show Yellow Help Hints
These are the yellow hints that appear if you hold the mouse cursor still over an item on the screen.

Show Daily Helpful Hints on Start
These are the tips that display when the software is started. They display in the Daily Help Hints Window .

Use Wizard for New Puzzles
This controls if the New Puzzle Wizard displays when creating a new puzzle. The Wizard helps narrow your options.

Use Style Selection for New Puzzles
This controls if the puzzle Style should be prompted for each time a new puzzle is created. Styles load all the setting required to make certain types of puzzles.

Save Button does a "SAVE AS"
When set the SAVE button on the toolbar will do a Save As instead of a Save. This means you will always be prompted for the file name when you do a save, avoiding accidentally writing over a puzzle.

Press the OK buttonwhen ready to continue.