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Unit A Excel Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| worksheet | a single sheet within a workbook file |
| workbook | a collection of related worksheets contained within a single file |
| templates | a formatted document or sample file that contains placeholder text you can replace with your own text |
| name box | box to the left of the formula bar that shows the cell reference or name of the active cell |
| formula bar | the area above the worksheet grid where you enter or edit data in the active cell |
| cell | the intersection of a column and row in a worksheet, datasheet, or table |
| cell address | the location of a cell, expressed by cell coordinates |
| cell pointer | the dark rectangle that outlines the active cell |
| active cell | a selected cell in an excel worksheet |
| sheet tabs | identify the sheets in a workbook and let you switch between sheets |
| status bar | a horizontal bar at the bottom of a program window |
| mode indicator | an area on the left end of the status bar that indicates the programs status |
| range | a selection of two or more cells |
| formula | a set of instructions used to preform one or more numeric calculations |
| labels | an unbound control that displays text to describe and charify other information on a form or report |
| values | numbers, formulas, and functions used in calculations |
| function | a special, predefined formula that provides a shortcut for a commonly used or complex calculation |
| arguments | information that a function uses to create the final answer |
| formula prefix | an arithmetic symbol, such as the equal sign (=), used to start a formula |
| calculation operators | symbols in a formula that indicate what type of calculation to preform on the cells, ranges, or values |
| comparison operators | in a formula, symbols that compare values for the purpose of true/false results |
| reference operators | in a formula, symbols that enable you to use ranges in calculations |
| enter button | in most cases causes a command line, window form, or dialog box to operate its default function |