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Excel Lesson 1
Term | Definition |
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Active Cell | The cell in the worksheet in which you can type data |
Active Worksheet | The worksheet that is displayed in the work area |
Adjacent Range | A range where all cells touch each other and form a rectangle |
Cell | The intersection of a column and a row in a table or worksheet |
Cell Reference | A unique identifier for a cell, which is formed by combining the cell's column letter and row number |
Column | Appears vertically in the worksheet; identified by letters at the top of the worksheet window |
Formula | An equation that calculates a new value from values currently in a worksheet |
Formula Bar | The box to the right of the Name Box that displays a formula when the cell of a worksheet contains a calculated value (or results from the formula) |
Landscape Orientation | A page or worksheet rotated so it is wider than it is long |
Microsoft Excel 2010 | The spreadsheet program in Microsoft Office 2010 |
Name Box | The cell reference area located below the Ribbon, which displays the cell reference of the active cell |
Nonadjacent Range | A range that includes two or more adjacent ranges and selected cells |
Portrait Orientation | A page or worksheet rotated so it is longer than it is wide |
Range | A group of selected cells |
Range Reference | The unique identifier for a range, which is the cell in its upper-left corner and the cell in its lower-right corner, separated by a colon |
Row | The horizontal placement of cells in a table or worksheet |
Sheet Tab | The name of each worksheet at the bottom of the worksheet window |
Spreadsheet | A grid of rows and columns in which you enter text, numbers, and the results of calculations |
Workbook | The file used to store worksheets; usually a collection of related worksheets |
Worksheet | A computerized spreadsheet in Excel |