Question re: WSJ sumbission

[cranberry44]

WSJ gives 2 options for sending in a puzzle for submission:

1. "Send a text file" I am using Wordpad. Can I use an .rtf file (Rich Text File as saved by Wordpad) or should I send it as a .jpeg? [If if try to save  it as a .txt. (if that's what WSJ means), Wordpad will remove all formatting].

OR

2. "Send AcrossLite .puz file" I am using Crossword Compiler, which WSJ does not accept. I do not want to download AcrossLite. Judging from google images, the AcrossLite format looks somewhat akin to a printed crossword in the newspaper. If so, maybe I can save my one-page Crossword Compiler crossword with grid, filled-in answers, and clues as a .jpeg and send that?

Thanks for your time.

P.S. It doesn't sound as if WSJ wants any crossword grids (filled-in or blank) if one is sending in a text file?

[mmcbs]

You can export from Crossword Compiler (FILE/EXPORT) to Across Lite format (.PUZ) - you don't need the Across Lite app to do that.

[cranberry44]

I'm confused. What do I need to check off on the Export screen?

[mmcbs]

When you hit FILE/EXPORT the dialog box that follows has Across Lite as one of the option. Just select that, and click Export file, then tell it where to put it.

[cranberry44]

Oh! Didn't even notice that option! A dumb question: There's no way my puzzle will exported to the Internet, is there? I'm asking
because of the word "Export" and the fact that AcrossLite is a downloadable program from the web.

[mmcbs]

No, it just saves it on your computer.

[cranberry44]

I clicked on Across Lite in the Export box and it did save the file to my computer; but I can't open it.
Can you guess what I'm doing wrong? Do I need to download the Liftsoft's solving software as mentioned
in the export box?

[mmcbs]

You can only open it from Compiler, which actually converts it to the ccw format.  If you want to see it or print it in the PUZ format you have to have the Across lite app.

[cranberry44]

I see. Ok. I'll try that in the morning. Have a nice evening!