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Term | Definition |
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Active Cell; | The cell in your worksheet that has been selected. It will have bolder gridlines around it. |
AutoFill; | A feature that allows you to quickly apply the contents of one cell to another cell or range of cells selected |
AutoSum; | A function that automatically identifies and adds ranges of cells in your worksheet. |
Cell; | The rectangular shaped area on a worksheet that is created by the intersection of columns and rows. |
Cell Address; | The name of the cell is determined by the name of the row and the column intersecting, such as A8. |
Cell Grid; | The lines on your worksheet that separate the columns and rows. |
Drag; | When you move the mouse while holding down the mouse button (usually the left) to select a range of cells. |
File; | A document that is stored on your computer. In Excel, a file is also known as a workbook. |
Fill Down; | A feature that allows you to copy information in an active cell to another cell or range of cells selected vertically. |
Fill Right; | A feature that allows you to copy information in an active cell to another cell or range of cells you have selected horizontally. |
Formula; | A combination of numbers and symbols used to express a calculation. |
Formula Bar; | A command line above the worksheet where text, numbers, and formulas are entered into a worksheet. |
Function; | A drop-down menu item and a button on the standard toolbar that allows you to select a formula that you wish to apply to data in your worksheet. |
Headings; | The identifying letters and numbers for columns and rows. Columns are identified with letters, rows with numbers. |
Label; | The identifying name that reflects the information contained in a column or row in a worksheet, such as name or date. |
Row; | In a worksheet, the horizontal spaces with the headings 1, 2, 3, and so on. |
Sheet Tabs; | Tabs you see at the bottom of your workbook file, labeled Sheet 1, Sheet 2, and so on. You can rename the tabs. They represent worksheets within the workbook |
Workbook; | An Excel file that contains individual worksheets. Also called a spreadsheet file. |
Worksheet; | A “page” within an Excel workbook that contains columns, rows, and cells. |