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Unit D Vocaublary
Excel Vocaublary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| X-axis | horizontal axis |
| Y-axis | vertical axis |
| Category axis | horizontal axis;often contains the names of the data groups,such as locations,months,or years |
| Value axis | vertical axis;often contains numerical values that help you interpret the size of chart elements |
| Z-axis | for comparing data across both categories and values |
| Plot area | the area inside the horizontal and vertical axes |
| Tick marks | marks on the vertical axis |
| Grid lines | scale measure for each value |
| Data point | each value in a cell you select for a chart |
| Data marker | visually represents each data point |
| Data series | a collection of related data points |
| Legend | makes identifying the column data easier |
| Sizing handles | small series of dots at the corners and sides of the charts border |
| Embedded chart | chart that is inserted directly in the current worksheet and doesn't exist in a separate file |
| Chart sheet | a sheet in a workbook that contains only a chart that is liked to the workbook data |
| Object | an independent element on a worksheet |
| Major grid lines | represent the values at the value axis tick marks |
| Minor grid lines | represent the values between the tick marks |
| Text annotations | are labels that further describe your data |
| Exploding | pulling the slice away from |