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Spreadsheet terms
Term | Definition |
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Absolute cell reference | Cell reference that does not adjust to the new cell 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 reference, range, or text that acts as a operand in a function formula. |
Ascending | Sort order arranging text or numbers for A to Z, from smallest to largest, or from earliest to latest. |
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 its arguments. |
Cell | The space formed by the intersection of a row and a column; the basic unit of a worksheet. |
Cell reference | A unique identifier for a cell which is formed by combining the cell's column letter and row number. |
Chart/graph | A graphic representation of values and their relationships: pie, line, column, bar, scattered. |
Column | A vertical group of cells in a worksheet identified by letters. |
Column chart | A chart that uses bars of varying height to illustrate values in a worksheet. |
Count | Returns the number of cells in a range that contains numbers. |
Descending | Sort order arranging text or numbers from Z to A, largest to smallest, or latest to earliest. |
Fill | To copy a cell's contents and/or formatting into a adjacent cell or range. |
Format | Arranging the shape, size, type, and general makeup of a cell or group of cells. |
Formula | An equation that calculates a new value using values currently on a worksheet. |
Freeze | Keeps selected rows or columns visible on the screen as the rest of the worksheet scrolls. |
Function | A prewritten formula that makes it easy to perform common calculations. |
Label | Alphanumeric text that will not be used in calculations. |
Line chart | A chart 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 reference used in a formula. |
Operator | A symbol that indicates what mathematical operation to perform on the operands: plus(+), minus(-), multiply(*), divide(/). |
Order of operation | The mathematical rules used for calculating the value of a formula. |
Pie chart | A chart that shows the relationship of a part to a whole. |
Range | Selected group 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 moved. |
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. |
Spreadsheet | A grid of rows and columns containing numbers, text, and formulas used to perform calculations. |
Sum | Adds all the numbers in a range of cells |
Value | Numeric characters that can be used in a calculation. |
What-if analysis | Process of changing values in cells to see how those changes affect the outcome of formulas in the worksheet. |
Workbook | A collection of related worksheets. |
Worksheet | The work space made up of columns and rows where data is entered to create an electronic spreadsheet. |