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# Word Search

## What is a Word Search?

**The Word Search page can be used to create a word search game.** The words of your choosing will automatically be configured to display in a grid, and the user will need to locate each word in order to complete the activity. This game may help learners recall key words or terminology.

## Quick steps: how to create & edit a Word Search

1. **Open Authoring.** Create or open a [Learning Story](/authoring-docs/authoring/content-types/learning-story.md), [Assessment](/authoring-docs/authoring/content-types/assessment.md) or [Survey](/authoring-docs/authoring/content-types/survey.md) [content type](/authoring-docs/authoring/content-types.md).
2. **Open the Editor.**
3. **Add a Word Search page.** Select the + icon and choose Word Search from the Add Page options. 
4. **Enter up to five (5) words that will need to be found.** Each word can contain up to ten (10) characters. Words will be placed to appear from left to right. 
5. **Adjust the Settings.** Slide the [Settings](#word-search-settings) (top right). Select additional word placement options.

## Word Search Options & Settings

**Word Placement options.** Select/deselect the available options. 

| Word Placement           | Description                                                                                   |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Up & Down**            | Words will display vertically, starting at the top.                                           |
| **Up & Down (Reversed)** | Words will display vertically, starting at the top or at the bottom (this is more difficult). |
| **Diagonal**             | Words will display diagonally, starting at the top.                                           |
| **Diagonal (Reversed)**  | Words will display diagonally, starting at the bottom (this is more difficult).               |

**Theme Colour.** Select an alternative colour to override the theme default.


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