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Spreadsheet Basics
DL Unit K: Spreadsheet Basics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Workbook | An Excel file with one or more worksheets |
| Worksheet | The work area for entering and calculating data made up of columns and rows, separated by gridlines; Also called a spreadsheet |
| Cell | The intersection of a row and a column in a worksheet |
| Formula bar | The area above the worksheet frame where data simultaneously appears |
| Cell reference | The location of a cell in a worksheet, identified by its column letter and row number (also called the cell address) |
| Sheet tabs | Tabs that appear at the bottom of the workbook window that display the name of each worksheet |
| Label | Text entered into a cell in Excel |
| Value | A functional number in a cell in Excel |
| Formula | An instruction Excel uses to calculate a number |
| Range | A block of cells in an Excel worksheet |
| Function | A predefined formula that depends on specific values to perform a special calculation |
| Chart | A diagram that visually shows the relationship between worksheet values |
| Numeric label | A number in Excel that behaves like a text label rather than a value |