| Term | Definition |
| Active Cell | The cell in your worksheet
that has been selected. It will have bolder
gridlines around it. |
| AutoFill | 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 command line above the
worksheet where text, numbers, and formulas
are entered into a worksheet. |
| Formula Bar | 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. |
| 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. |
