Excel Vocabulary
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| Spreadsheet | ~Document in which data is arranged in rows and columns of a grid.
~Can be manipulated and used in calculations.
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| Workbook | ~Workbook is the MS Excel file in which you enter and store related data.
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| Worksheet | ~Worksheet (also known as a spreadsheet) is a collection of cells on a single "sheet".
~where you actually keep and manipulate the data.
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| Workbook window | ~Window where it displays the spreadsheet/worksheet in a workbook
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| Cell | ~Individual cells are usually identified by a column letter and a row
~A spreadsheet cell is analogous to a field in database management systems.
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| Sheet tab | ~The sheet tabs at the bottom of the window show
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| Active Worksheet | ~An active worksheet is the worksheet that is currently open.
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| workspace | ~A workspace in Excel is a file that memorizes the current layout of all open windows and workbooks.
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| Columns | ~A column is a vertical series of cells in a chart, table, or spreadsheet.
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| Rows | ~A row is the range of cells that go across (horizontal) the spreadsheet/worksheet.
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| Headings | ~In Excel and other spreadsheet applications, the column header is the colored row of letters used to identify each column within the sheet, or workbook.
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| Cell Reference | ~A cell reference refers to a cell or a range of cells on a worksheet and can be used in a formula
~Cell reference to refer to: Data from one cell on the worksheet.
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| Name Box | ~ Name Box is the box to the left of the formula bar that displays the cell that is currently selected in the spreadsheet.
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| Formula Bar | ~A toolbar at the top of the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet window that you can use to enter or copy an existing formula in to cells or charts.
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| Formula | ~Allow you to quickly make calculations and get totals of multiple cells, rows, or columns in a spreadsheet.
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| Relative Reference | Relative references change when a formula is copied to another cell
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| Absolute Reference | ~Absolute references, on the other hand, remain constant, no matter where they are copied.
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| Mixed Reference | A mixed cell reference is either an absolute column and relative row or absolute row and relative column.
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| Active Cell | ~An active cell is the selected cell in which data is entered when you begin typing.
It is the cell surrounded by a black border
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| Enetr Data | ~Data that is typed into a cell
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| Ranger | ~Place or arrange in a row or rows or in a specified order or manner.
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| Gridlines | ~Alternatively referred to as a column separator or row separator.
~Gridlines are the light gray lines that divide each of the cells, rows, and columns in a spreadsheet.
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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