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Unit A excel
excel vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| worksheet | an electronic spreadsheet |
| workbook | has file extension |
| templates | used to create new worksheets quickly |
| name box | displays the active cell address |
| formula bar | allows u to enter or edit data in the work sheet |
| cell | can contain text numbers formulas or a combination of all three |
| cell address | which is identified by the coordinates of the intersecting column and row |
| cell pointer | is a dark rectangle that outlines the cell your working in |
| active cell | highlighted making it easier to locate |
| sheet tabs | below the worksheet grid let u switch from sheet to sheet in a workbook |
| status bar | is located at the bottom of the excel window |
| mode indicator | in the lower left corner |
| range | select a range when u want to perform an action on a group of cells |
| formula | is an equation on a worksheet |
| labels | are entries that contain text and numerical information not used in calculations |
| values | are numbers and formulas and functions that can be used in calculation |
| function | is built in formula |
| arguments | calculate late answers |
| formula prefix | followed by cell address range names values |
| calculation operators | indicate what type of calculation you want to perform |
| comparison operators | compare values for the purpose |
| reference operators | enable u to use range in calculations |
| enter button | check-mark on formula bar |