You can access several sample puzzles, or .puz files synced or saved to local system; or .zip files [Reg users].

1. File: Open
2. category: select Local Directory from top menu
3. host:

   Samples

   several built-in sample puzzles

   Other

   navigate to a directory with .puz or .zip files

   "Document" directory

   Zaurus: /home/root/Documents/application/ (Internal, CF, SD)

   Windows: \My Documents\

   Mac: /Documents/

   crozzword -- "settings" directory

   other directory paths

   [Reg users] Pref: Site

4. site: select a subfolder ([Reg] or .zip file) containing .puz files
5. puzzle: after a list of puzzles appears, select a specific file (1st is default).
6. select Open button to use that puzzle.

It is possible to set a local host or site(subfolder) as a Startup preference: Favorites: Startup

CrozzWord can be started with a local puzzle, on some platforms (and this overrides the Startup preference):

Zaurus

CrozzWord starts, but without file; Qtopia/Jeode issue?

Macintosh Classic (8.1-9.2)

drag&drop .puz onto CrozzWord icon

or doubleclick .puz saved by CrozzWord

Macintosh OS X

after launching CrozzWord, use Open With, Other, Show All Applications, CrozzWord

Windows

initially: right click .puz, Open With, Choose Program, Other, \Program Files\CrozzWord\CrozzWord.exe

later: doubleclick .puz, if you set "Always use this program to open these files"; otherwise, right click, Open With, "Launch Anywhere GUI"