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38 spread sheet terms and definitions
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Absolute cell reference | Cell reference that does not adjust to the new location when copied or moved |
Active cell | a selected worksheet cell that is ready for data entry |
Alignment | The position of data within a cell |
Argument | Value, cell references, range, or text that acts as an operand in a function formula |
Ascending | sort order arranging |
Autosum | a function that automatically adds the values in the cells directly above or to the left of the active cell |
AVERAGE | returns the average (arithmetic means) of it arguments |
Cell | the space formed by the intersection o fa row and a column |
Cell reference | a unique identifier for a cell which is formed by combing the cells column letter and cell number |
Chart/Graph | a graphic representation of values and their relationship |
Column | a vertical group of cells in a worksheet identified by letters |
Column chart | a chart that uses bars of varying in height to illiterate values in a worksheet |
COUNT | returns the number of cells in a range that contains numbers |
Descending | sort order arranging text or numbers form Z to A, largest to smallest, or latest to oldest |
Fill | to copy a cells contents and/or formatting into an d=adjacent cell or range |
Format | arranging the shape, size, type, and general make up of a cell or group of cells |
Formula | an equation that calculates a new value using values currently on the work sheet |
Freeze | keeps selecting rows or columns visible on the screen as the rest of the worksheet scrolls |
Function | a prewrittren formula that makes it easy to preform common calculations |
Label | alphanumeric text that will not be used in calculations |
Line chart | a char that uses points connected by a line to illustrate values in a worksheet |
MAX | returns the largest value in a set of values |
MIN | returns the smallest value in a set of values |
Mixed cell reference | a cell reference that contains both relative and absolute references |
Operand | a number or cell used in a formula |
Operator | a symbol that indicates what mathematical operation to preform on the operands |
Order of operation | the mathematical rules used for calculating the value of a formula |
Pie chart | a chart that shows the relationship between a part to a whole |
Range | selected croup of cells on a worksheet identified by the cell in the upper left corner and the cell in the lower right corner separated by a colon |
Relative cell reference | cell reference that adjusts to a new location when copied or movied |
Row | a horizontal group of cells in a worksheet identified by numbers |
Sort | to arrange a list of words or numbers in ascending or descending order |
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