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Find the right CS17 tool, browse practical guides and get help with common questions or problems.
Getting Started with CS17
CS17 is designed to help you quickly find either an online tool for a task or a practical guide explaining how something is done.
Use the homepage search, browse All Tools or visit CS17 Guides to find the task or subject you are looking for.
Open a CS17 workshop when you need an interactive tool, or choose a guide when you need instructions, rules, examples or practical information.
Follow the controls in the selected workshop or work through the steps in the guide. Many tools also include their own specific Help section.
Tools or Guides?
Choose the part of CS17 that best matches what you are trying to do.
CS17 Tools
Use an online tool when you want to calculate, convert, edit, generate, solve or process something. CS17 workshops run directly in your browser.
Browse All ToolsCS17 Guides
Use a guide when you want instructions, game rules, worked examples or practical step-by-step help. CS17 currently has 170 free guides.
Browse All GuidesWhich Tool Should I Use?
Choose the type of task you want to complete.
Solve crossword clues, create your own crossword puzzles or play free crosswords.
Open Crossword Workshop →Find possible words from a group of letters using filters, wildcards and word values.
Open Word Unscrambler →Count, clean, convert, sort, format and transform text from one workspace.
Open Text Workshop →Resize, crop, convert and compress images, or add text, markup, watermarks and borders.
Open Image Workshop →Edit, organize, optimize, convert and protect PDFs, run OCR and work with documents.
Open PDF & Document Workshop →Roll virtual dice, flip coins, generate random names and keep running scores for games.
Open Random Workshop →Use Calculator Workshop for everyday maths and common calculations.
Open Calculator Workshop →Convert common measurements including length, area, volume, weight, temperature and pressure.
Open Conversions Workshop →Calculate percentages, increases, decreases, differences and percentage changes.
Open Percentage Calculator →Work with powers, roots, logarithms, trigonometry and scientific calculations.
Open Scientific Calculator →Calculate profit, pricing, margins, markups and other common business figures.
Open Business Workshop →Work with loans, repayments, interest, savings and other financial calculations.
Open Finance Workshop →Calculate common country-based taxes including GST, VAT and sales tax.
Open Tax Calculator →View the complete CS17 tool collection and find the workshop you need.
View All CS17 Tools →Finding a CS17 Guide
CS17 has 170 free guides covering games, puzzles, calculations, measurements and practical everyday tasks. Choose a category below or browse the complete Guides directory.
Rules, setup, scoring and instructions for popular card games.
Browse Card Games → Dice GamesLearn how to play and score popular dice games.
Browse Dice Games → Board & Family GamesSetup, rules and objectives for classic board and family games.
Browse Board Games → Words & PuzzlesHelp with crosswords, Sudoku, word puzzles and other puzzle types.
Browse Puzzle Guides → Maths & MoneyStep-by-step help with common maths, money and financial calculations.
Browse Maths Guides → Measurements & ConversionsLearn how to measure, calculate and convert common units.
Browse Measurement Guides → Everyday How-ToPractical help for home, cooking, cars, gardening, cleaning, safety and more.
Browse Everyday Guides → Browse All GuidesView all 170 CS17 guides from the complete Guides directory.
View All Guides →Individual guides are organised into clear sections such as setup, instructions, rules, examples, useful tips and frequently asked questions. Game guides may also provide a score card where one is useful.
Explore All 170 GuidesFrequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about CS17 tools, guides and the website.
Do I need to create an account?
The current CS17 tools and guides can be accessed without creating a CS17 account.
Do I need to install software?
No. CS17 is built around browser-based tools and web pages. Open the workshop or guide you need through your web browser.
Can I use CS17 on a phone or tablet?
CS17 pages, guides and workshops are designed to work across desktop, tablet and mobile screen sizes. Larger editing tasks may be easier on a desktop or tablet.
Why does a tool open in another window?
CS17 workshops may open separately from the main site. This lets you work in the selected tool while keeping the main CS17 site available. Guides normally remain within the main CS17 site.
Where can I find instructions for a tool?
Where available, individual workshops contain their own Help section with instructions for that workshop's features and controls.
How do I find a CS17 guide?
Visit the CS17 Guides directory and choose a category, or use the homepage search to search for the subject you need.
Are CS17 Guides free?
Yes. The current CS17 guide collection is available to read online without requiring a CS17 account.
Can I print a guide?
CS17 guides include a print option so you can print a guide when you want a paper copy for reference.
Do game guides include score cards?
Score cards are available for many games where keeping a running score is useful. If a score card is available, the relevant game guide provides access to it.
What if I cannot find what I need?
Try the homepage search, browse All Tools or visit CS17 Guides . Search for the task rather than only the name of a particular tool.
Using CS17 Guides & Score Cards
CS17 Guides are designed to be straightforward to read and use. Different guide types contain sections suited to the subject, including instructions, rules, examples, tips and other useful information.
Start with the overview and work through the guide sections in order, or use the guide navigation to move directly to the information you need.
Use the Print Guide option when you want a paper copy. Your browser's print window lets you select the printer and available print settings.
Where provided, score cards can be used to record names and scores. Some score cards calculate running totals automatically and can also be printed.
Not every game needs a separate score card. Score cards are provided where they make keeping track of a game easier.
Browse CS17 GuidesHaving Trouble with a Tool?
If a CS17 tool is not behaving as expected, these simple checks may help.
Help Inside Individual Workshops
Many CS17 workshops provide help specific to their own features and controls. If you are already inside a workshop, check its navigation or Help section for instructions relating to that particular tool. For step-by-step information, game rules, calculations or everyday tasks, you can also check the CS17 Guides collection.
Still Need Help?
If you find a problem with a CS17 tool, guide or score card, or need to contact us about the website, send us a message. Please include the name of the tool or guide you were using and a brief description of the problem.
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