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MS-Office Excel Ch 1
Vocabulary for Excel Chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Spreadsheet | A collection of text and numbers laid out in a rectangular grid. |
| What-if Analysis | Feature of Excel where you can change one or more values in a spreadsheet and then assess the effect those changes have on the calculated values |
| chart sheet | Contains an Excel chart that provides a visual representation of worksheet data |
| cell reference | indicates a cell's column and row location. It is unique to each cell. |
| Planning analysis sheet | includes questions that help you think about the workbook's purpose and how to achieve your desired results |
| Text data | any combination of letters, numbers, and symbols that form words and sentences. Also referred to as text string. |
| Number data | any numerical value that can be used in a mathematical calculation. |
| Date and Time Data | commonly recognized formats for date and time values. |
| truncated | when data in a cell is hidden from view when data is too large for cell |
| autocomplete | As you type in text Excel tries to anticipate the remaining characters by displaying text that begins with the same letters as a previous entry in the same column |
| pixel | Single point on a computer monitor or printout. Excel rows are measured in points or pixels. |
| point | 1/72 of an inch. Excel rows are measure in points or pixels. |
| autofitting | Eliminates empty space by matching the row height or column width to its tallest or longest cell entry |
| Clearing | Removes the data from a spreadsheet, leaving blank cells where the data had been |
| deleting | Removes both the data and the cells from a spreadsheet. Remaining cells shift into the deleted location. |
| range reference | Indicates the location and size of a cell range. |
| drag and drop | Way to move cell or range in excel. Position the pointer over the bottom border of the selection, and then drag the selection to a new location. |
| cutting | Places cell contents into computer memory or on the clipboard. |
| operators | used in a formula to combine different values that result in a single value that is displayed within a cell |
| arithmetic operators | perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and exponentiation. |
| Order of Operations | Set of predefined rules to determine the sequence in which operators are applied in a calculation. |
| function | named operation that returns a value in Excel. |
| Edit mode | mode in excel where keyboard shortcuts work differently because they apply only to the text within the selected cell. |
| search string | String you are trying to locate with a Find command |
| replacement string | new characters used to replace text located by the find command |
| normal view | shows the contents of a worksheet. Default view in Excel. |
| page layout view | shows how worksheet will appear when printed. |
| page break preview | displays the location of the different page breaks within the worksheet |
| landscape orientation | the page is wider than it is tall. |
| portrait orientation | the page is taller than it is wide |
| formula view | a view of the worksheet contents that displays formulas instead of the resulting values. Done using CTRL - ~ (tilde) |
| scaling | reduces the width and the height of the printout to fit the number of pages you specify by shrinking the text size as needed. |
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