# 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](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/authoring-docs/authoring/content-types/learning-story), [Assessment](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/authoring-docs/authoring/content-types/assessment) or [Survey](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/authoring-docs/authoring/content-types/survey) [content type](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/authoring-docs/authoring/content-types).
2. **Open the Editor.**
3. **Add a Word Search page.** Select the + icon and choose Word Search from the Add Page options.&#x20;
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.&#x20;
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.&#x20;

| 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.
