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Excel 1.01 Key Terms
Vocabulary Page 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Active Cell | A cell that is highlighted or outlined by black black rectangle. |
| Backstage View | A view that shows behind-the-scenes options for managing files such as opening, saving, printing, and documents files. |
| Cell | A box on the grid identified by the intersection of a column. |
| Column | Cells that run from top to bottom in a work sheet and are identified by letters. |
| Command group | Tak-specific groups divided among the command tabs appropriate |
| Command tabs | Task-oriented tabs that are organized on the ribbon. |
| Dialog Box Launcher | An arrow in the lower, right corner of some command groups on the ribbon that opens a dialog box related to the command groups. |
| FILE tab | In Office 2013, the tab that takes you to Backstage view to access Save, Print, Options, and other commands. |
| Help system | A system in Excel that is rich in information, illustrations, and tips that can help you complete any task as you create worksheets and workbooks. |
| Key tip | Small "badges" displayed keyboard shortcuts for specific tabs and command on the ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar. Also referred to as hotkeys. |
| Name Box | Located below the ribbon at the left end of the formula bar.When a user types a cell location into this box and presses Enter, the insertion point moves to the cell. |
| Quick Access Toolbar | A toolbar that gives you fast and easy access to the tools you use most often in Excel. |
| Ribbon | A board band that runs across the top of the Excel window that organizes commands and tools into an easy-to-use interface. The ribbon was introduced in Office 2007. |
| Row | A lone of cells that start at the left edge of a worksheet, continue to the right, and are identified by numbers. |
| Screen tips | A small onscreen rectangle that displays descriptive text when you rest the pointer on a command or control. |
| Workbook | A collection of worksheets in a single file. |
| Worksheet | A page in a workbook that consists of a grid of rows and columns in which you can enter text, values, and formulas, and performs calculations. |