Sudoku_0

Sudoku! 0 . 14

Load sudoku.xla, you will see a menu. In excel 2007 it is placed under the Addins tab.
(If not, you must enable macro's)

Open sudoku.xlt, copy the sudoku puzzle from a newspaper or magazine, press Mark.
Mark: marks every not empty cell as part of the puzzle.
Erase: will erase not marked cells - the solution of the puzzle.

There are two methods to solve sudoku puzzles :
Each digit may | must appear only once in each column, row and block.
May: stripeout used digits, result is a list with digits that may be possible.
Must: some digits/cells are unique, will the puzzle be solvable that digit must be placed in that cell.
For both methods there are 3 buttons.
Celtip: color hint for easy to solve cells
Digit: an answer for one of those cells
Solve/Unique: solves the puzzle with that method

Total: uses both methods to solve the puzzle
Test: checks for double used digts, empty cells and more then one digit in a cell. It also checks if the digits/characters used are a part of the puzzle .

In document properties you will find a Sudoku! signature and puzzle settings.
Whithout the signature every Sudoku! button will ask if you are sure to messup your excel document.
- this is asked only once, if you answer yes the Sudoku!signature is placed in the document.
The template has already a signature.

latest version 0.14e