Term | Definition |
active cell | The cell in your worksheet that has been selected. It will have bolder gridlines around it. |
autofil | A feature that allows you to quickly apply the contents of one cell to another cell or range of cells selected. |
autosum | A function that automatically identifies and adds ranges of cells in your worksheet. |
cell | The rectangular shaped area on a worksheet that is created by the intersection of columns and rows. |
cell address | The name of the cell is determined by the name of the row and the column intersecting, such as A8. |
cell grid | The lines on your worksheet that separate the columns and rows. |
column | In a worksheet, the vertical spaces with headings A, B, C, and so on. |
drag | When you move the mouse while holding down the mouse button (usually the left) to select a range of cells. |
file | A document that is stored on your computer. In Excel, a file is also known as a workbook. |
fill down | A feature that allows you to copy information in an active cell to another cell or range of cells selected vertically. |
fill right | A feature that allows you to copy information in an active cell to another cell or range of cells you have selected horizontally. |
formula | A combination of numbers and symbols used to express a calculation. |
formula bar | A command line above the worksheet where text, numbers, and formulas are entered into a worksheet. |
function | A drop-down menu item and a button on the standard toolbar that allows you to select a formula that you wish to apply to data in your worksheet. |
headings | The identifying letters and numbers for columns and rows. Columns are identified with letters, rows with numbers. |
label | The identifying name that reflects the information contained in a column or row in a worksheet, such as name or date. |
row | In a worksheet, the horizontal spaces with the headings 1, 2, 3, and so on. |
sheet tabs | Tabs you see at the bottom of your workbook file, labeled Sheet 1, Sheet 2, and so on. You can rename the tabs. They represent worksheets within the workbook. |
workbook | An Excel file that contains individual worksheets. Also called a spreadsheet file. |
worksheet | A “page” within an Excel workbook that contains columns, rows, and cells. |