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Excel Terms 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Scroll Bar | used to move the worksheet window around to view different parts of the active worksheet |
| Scroll Arrow | used to move the worksheet window around to view different parts of the active worksheet |
| Scroll Box | used to move the worksheet window around to view different parts of the active worksheet |
| Workbook | a collection of worksheets that contain rows and columns that you can enter and calculate data |
| Worksheet | the primary document that you use in Excel to work with data. It can also be called a spreadsheet. |
| Chart | a sheet that shows you information in a table form. |
| Tables | organize and store data within worksheets |
| Sheet tab | sheet name that appears on a tab at the bottom of the workbook |
| Column heading | identifies each column or the letter above the grid |
| Row Heading | the numbered gray area at the left of each row |
| Cell | a box formed by the intersection of a row and column in a worksheet or a table |
| Cell Reference | the set of coordinates that a cell occupies on a worksheet. For example |
| Active Cell | the selected cell in which data is entered when you begin typing. Only one cell is active at a time. The active cell is bounded by a heavy border. |
| Gridlines | lines you can add to a chart that makes it easier to view and evaluate data. Gridlines extend from the tick marks on an axis across the plot area. |
| Normal View | the default view. |
| Tab Split Box | to the right of the sheet tabs at the bottom of the screen. Used to increase or decrease the view of the sheet tabs. |
| Status Bar | presents information about the worksheet |
| Mode Indicators (Ready mode & Enter Mode) | Ready mode is when excel is ready to accept the next command or data entry. Enter mode is when excel is in the process of accepting data through the keyboard into the active cell. |
| Gallery | is a set of choices |
| In-ribbon gallery | shows common choices in a gallery on the Ribbon rather than in a dropdown list |
| Dialog box launcher | on the lower right-hand corner of some groups on the ribbon |