1. Look online for word search puzzles that interest you.
2. Print out or open the puzzles on your computer.
3. Find a quiet spot to work on the puzzles.
4. Grab a pencil or pen.
5. Scan the puzzle for words you know.
6. Circle the words you find.
7. Cross off the words you find as you go.
8. When you finish finding all the words, look at the remaining letters to see if they spell out a message.
9. Check your work against the word list to make sure you didn't miss any words.
10. Congratulate yourself on a job well done!