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Excel Chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Function | prewritten formula that is built into Excel; takes a value, performs an operation, and returns a result to a cell |
| Formula | if you assign this to a cell, Excel will calculate the result |
| Order of Operations | moving from left to right in a formula as follows: negation ( |
| Point Mode | allows you to select cells for use in a formula by using the mouse |
| Smart Tags | Excel can identify certain actions to take on specific data in workbooks using these |
| Arguments | the values that you can use with a function |
| MAX Function | displays the highest value in a range |
| MIN Function | determines the lowest (minimum) number in the range |
| Range Finder | checks which cells are referenced in the formula assigned to the active cell; allows you to make immediate changes to the cells referenced in a formula |
| Accounting Number Format | a dollar sign to the left of the number, inserts a comma every three positions to the left of the decimal point, and displays numbers to the nearest cent (hundredths place) |
| Fixed Dollar Sign | Excel displays this to the far left in the cell, often with spaces between it and the first digit |
| Floating Dollar Sign | appears immediately to the left of the first digit with no spaces |
| Comma Style Format | can be assigned to a range of cells by clicking the Comma Style button on the Ribbon, inserts a comma every three positions to the left of the decimal point and causes numbers to be displayed to the nearest hundredth |
| Conditional Formatting | Highlights worksheet data by changing the look of cells that meet a specified condition |
| Condition | the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition |
| Pixel | a dot on the screen that contains a color |
| Best Fit | means that the width of the column will be increased or decreased so the widest entry will fit in the column |
| Values Version | shows the results of the formulas you have entered, rather than the actual formulas |
| Formulas Version | shows the actual formulas you have entered, rather than the resulting values |
| Web Query | used to import data stored on a web site |