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38 spread sheet terms and definitions

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Term
Definition
Absolute cell reference   Cell reference that does not adjust to the new location when copied or moved  
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Active cell   a selected worksheet cell that is ready for data entry  
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Alignment   The position of data within a cell  
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Argument   Value, cell references, range, or text that acts as an operand in a function formula  
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Ascending   sort order arranging  
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Autosum   a function that automatically adds the values in the cells directly above or to the left of the active cell  
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AVERAGE   returns the average (arithmetic means) of it arguments  
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Cell   the space formed by the intersection o fa row and a column  
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Cell reference   a unique identifier for a cell which is formed by combing the cells column letter and cell number  
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Chart/Graph   a graphic representation of values and their relationship  
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Column   a vertical group of cells in a worksheet identified by letters  
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Column chart   a chart that uses bars of varying in height to illiterate values in a worksheet  
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COUNT   returns the number of cells in a range that contains numbers  
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Descending   sort order arranging text or numbers form Z to A, largest to smallest, or latest to oldest  
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Fill   to copy a cells contents and/or formatting into an d=adjacent cell or range  
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Format   arranging the shape, size, type, and general make up of a cell or group of cells  
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Formula   an equation that calculates a new value using values currently on the work sheet  
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Freeze   keeps selecting rows or columns visible on the screen as the rest of the worksheet scrolls  
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Function   a prewrittren formula that makes it easy to preform common calculations  
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Label   alphanumeric text that will not be used in calculations  
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Line chart   a char that uses points connected by a line to illustrate values in a worksheet  
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MAX   returns the largest value in a set of values  
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MIN   returns the smallest value in a set of values  
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Mixed cell reference   a cell reference that contains both relative and absolute references  
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Operand   a number or cell used in a formula  
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Operator   a symbol that indicates what mathematical operation to preform on the operands  
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Order of operation   the mathematical rules used for calculating the value of a formula  
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Pie chart   a chart that shows the relationship between a part to a whole  
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Range   selected croup of cells on a worksheet identified by the cell in the upper left corner and the cell in the lower right corner separated by a colon  
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Relative cell reference   cell reference that adjusts to a new location when copied or movied  
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Row   a horizontal group of cells in a worksheet identified by numbers  
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Sort   to arrange a list of words or numbers in ascending or descending order  
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Spreadsheet    
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SUM    
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Value    
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What-if analysis    
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Workbook    
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Worksheet    
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