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Excel Vocabulary
Excel Unit D Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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y-axis | Vertical axis |
x-axis | Horizontal axis |
Category Axis | Also known as horizontal axis because it often contains the names of data groups, such as locations, months, or years. |
Value Axis | Also known as vertical axis because it often contains numerical values that help you interpret the size of chart elements. |
Plot Area | The area inside the horizontal and vertical axes. |
Tick Marks | Notations of a scale of measure on a chart axis. |
Gridlines | Evenly spaced horizontal and/or vertical lines used in a worksheet or chart to make it easier to read. |
Data Point | Each value in a cell you select for your chart. |
Data Marker | Visually represents each data point. |
Data Series | A collection of related data points. |
Legend | A key. |
Sizing Handles | The small circles and squares that appear around a selected object, such as graphic, chart, or control. Dragging a sizing handle resizes the object. |
Chart Sheet | A sheet in a workbook that contains only a chart that is linked in the workbook data. |
Embedded Chart | Inserted directly in the current worksheet and doesn't exist in a separate file. |
Object | A chart or an independent element on a worksheet, and is not located in a specific cell or range. |
Major Gridlines | Represents the values at the value axis tick marks. |
Minor Gridlines | Represents the values between the tick marks. |
Text Annotations | Labels that further describe your data. |
Exploding | You do this when you are ready to print a chart/ pulling that slice away from, the pie chart. |