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Microsoft Excel Definitions

This document defines key vocabulary terms used in Microsoft Excel, including active cell, formula bar, autofill, function, autosum, cell, cell address, cell grid, column, row, drag, fill down, fill right, formula, and worksheet. It explains that the active cell is the selected cell with bold gridlines, the formula bar is used to enter text, numbers, and formulas, and autofill quickly applies cell contents. Functions and autosum automatically perform calculations on cell ranges. Cells are addressed using column letters and row numbers.

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Microsoft Excel Definitions

This document defines key vocabulary terms used in Microsoft Excel, including active cell, formula bar, autofill, function, autosum, cell, cell address, cell grid, column, row, drag, fill down, fill right, formula, and worksheet. It explains that the active cell is the selected cell with bold gridlines, the formula bar is used to enter text, numbers, and formulas, and autofill quickly applies cell contents. Functions and autosum automatically perform calculations on cell ranges. Cells are addressed using column letters and row numbers.

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MICROSOFT EXCEL VOCABULARY WORDS

Active Cell The cell in your worksheet


that has been selected. It will have bolder
gridlines around it.

Formula Bar A command line above


the worksheet where text, numbers, and
formulas are entered into a worksheet.

AutoFill A feature that allows you to


quickly apply the contents of one cell to
another cell or range of cells selected.

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.

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.

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.

Column In a worksheet, the vertical


spaces with headings A, B, C, 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.

Drag When you move the mouse while


holding down the mouse button (usually the
left) to select a range of cells.

Workbook An Excel file that contains


individual worksheets. Also called a
spreadsheet file.

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.

Worksheet A page within an Excel


workbook that contains columns, rows, and
cells.

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