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Unit A Excel
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| worksheet | the electronic spreadsheet you work on |
| workbook | contain worksheet and has a file extension xlsx. |
| templates | formatted files |
| namebox | displays the active cell adders |
| formula bar | allows you to enter or edit data in the worksheet |
| cell | the intersection of a column and a row |
| cell address | unique location of a cell |
| cell pointer | dark rectangle that outlines the cell your working in |
| active cell | cell your working in |
| sheet tabs | below the worksheet grid let you switch from sheet to sheet |
| status bar | located at the bottom of the Excel window |
| mode indicator | lower-left corner of the status bar provides additional information about certain tasks |
| range | select a range when you want to perform an actin on a group of cell at once |
| formula | is an equation in a worksheet |
| labels | entries that contain text and numerical information |
| values | numbers, formulas, functions that can be used i calculations |
| function | built-in formula |
| arguments | the information necessary to calculate an answer |
| formula prefix | formulas in an Excel worksheet start with the equal sign (=) |
| calculation operators | indicate what type of calculation you want to perform on the cells, ranges, or values |
| comparison operators | compare values for the purpose of true/false results |
| reference operators | enable you to use ranges in calculations |
| enter button | check mark in the formula bar |