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active cell Area in which you can enter data, surrounded by a heavy border
apostrophe Used to enter a number as text
auto fill options Button that allows you to copy values with or without formatting, or the format only
autocalculate area Status bar command used to obtain a total, average, or other information about numbers
in a range
AutoCorrect feature Automatically corrects capital letters, replaces commonly misspelled words
automatically updated properties Properties that include system file properties
bold Used to make it stand out from the rest
cancel box Cancels an entry by clicking
category axis The x-axis
colon Placed between the starting value and ending value when defining a range
destination area Paste area
document information panel Contains areas where you can view and enter document properties
document properties The details about a file
embedded chart Chart that is drawn on the same worksheet as the data
Excel Help Get answers to questions
file Saved workbook
fill handle Small black square located in the lower right corner of active cell
folder A specific location on a storage medium
font Defines appearance and shape of letters and numbers
font color Defines the color of characters
font size Specifies the size of characters
font style Indicates how the characters are emphasized
format How you make a worksheet easier to read and understand
home Key that selects the cell at the beginning of a row with the active cell
in-cell editing Changing contents in the cell
insert mode Excel inserts the character and moves all characters to the right
insert tab Includes commands that allow you to insert various objects
insertion point Blinking vertical line that indicates where next character typed will display
keyword A word or phrase that further describes a document
left-aligned The text value cell entry is positioned in the far left of a cell
legend Identifies each bar in a chart
line chart Chart used to illustrate changes in data over time
merging cells Creating a single cell by combining two or more cells
metadata Document properties
number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + - () , / . $ % E e
overtype mode Excel overtypes the character to the right of the insertion point
page down Key that selects the cell down one worksheet window from the active cell
page up Key that selects the cell up one worksheet window from the active cell
pie chart Chart used to show the contribution of each piece of data to the whole
point size 10/72 of an inch
range A series of two or more adjacent cells in a column or row
relative reference What each adjusted cell reference is called
requirements document Document which includes a needs statement, a source of data, and a summary of
calculations
right-aligned The numeric value cell entry is positioned in the far right of a cell
source area Copy area
splitting a merged cell Unmerging a cell
standard properties Properties that include author, title, and subject
SUM function Adds all the numbers in a range of cells
surface chart Chart used to compare data from three columns in a three-dimensional manner
text Any set of characters containing letters, hyphens, or spaces
theme A collection of cell styles and other styles that have common characteristics
to select a cell To make a cell active
value axis The y-axis
worksheet Allows data easily to be summarized and charted
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accounting number format With the dollar sign to the left, inserts a comma every three positions
Addition Arithmetic operator that adds contents of cells
arguments The values that are used with a function
auto fill options Button that gives options for how to fill cells following a fill operation
AVERAGE function Sums numbers then divides by the number of values
best fit The width of the column will increase or decrease so the widest entry will fit
blank cell Contains the numerical value of zero
borders button arrow Used to display the Borders list
circular reference A formula in a cell that contains a reference back to itself
comma style Displays two digits to left of decimal point and places a comma every three positions
condition Made up of two values and a relational operator
conditional formatting Applied formatting only when value meets specified condition
cooler colors Colors like blue, green, and violet that tend to pull away from a reader
debugging The process of finding and correcting errors
decrease decimal button Instructs Excel to display fewer decimal places in a cell
Division Arithmetic operator that divides contents of cell
Edit the Rule Description An area that allows you to view and edit the rules for the conditional format
equal sign Used to indicate the start a formula
Exponentiation Arithmetic operator that raises to the power
fill color button arrow Used to display the Fill Color gallery
fill handle Small rectangle in lower-right corner of a cell that is used to copy formulas
fixed dollar sign Displays a dollar sign in the far left of the cell
floating dollar sign Dollar sign that appears immediately to the left of the first digit
footer Common content that prints on the bottom of each page
formula Can be assigned to a cell and will display calculated result
formulas version Version of a worksheet that allows you to display the actual formulas instead of the values
function A prewritten formula built into Excel
header Common content that prints on the top of each page
hiding cells Technique used to hide data that is sensitive or not relative
insert options Lists formatting options following an insertion of cells, rows, or columns
landscape orientation A printout is printed such that its width is greater than its length
margins Are the portions of a printed page outside the main body
MAX function Displays the highest value for a range of values
MIN Function Displays the lowest value for a range of values
Multiplication Arithmetic operator that multiplies
Negation Arithmetic operator that makes a number negative
normal view Default view in Excel
order of operation Negation, percentages, exponentiations, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction
page layout view Allows you to create or modify a worksheet while viewing how it will look in printed
format
94. paste options Specifies how moved or pasted items should appear
95. percent style button Instructs Excel to display a value as a percentage by multiplying by 100 and rounding
96. Percentage Arithmetic operator that multiplies by 0.01
97. pixel Dot on screen that contains color
98. point mode Select cells and create formulas with the mouse, rather then typing a cell reference
99. range finder Used to find which cells are referenced in a formula
100. rows Typically contain item analogous to items in a list
101. spell checker Used to check worksheet for spelling errors
102. Subtraction Arithmetic operator that subtracts contents of cells
103. Theme A predetermined set of colors, fonts, chart styles, cell styles, and fill effects
104. trace error button Lists error checking options following the assignment of an invalid formula to a cell
105. values version Version of a worksheet that shows the results of the formulas you have entered
106. warmer colors Colors like red and orange that tend to reach toward a reader
107. absolute cell reference Both column and row references remain the same when you copy the cell
108. category names Identifies the slices in a pie chart
109. chart sheet A chart that resides completely on a separate sheet of paper
110. Copy button Copies the contents and format of a selected range, and places the copy on the Office
Clipboard
111. copy cells Fill destination area, do not create a series
112. ctrl Key pressed to copy a selection and not recognize as a series
113. cut command Command used to cut a cell or a range of cells
114. data series Data that determines the size of the slices in a pie
115. date stamp Shows the date a workbook was created or the period it represents
116. decrease indent Button used to move the contents if a cell to the left three spaces
117. delete Command used to remove cells and data from the worksheet
118. drag and drop Using the mouse to copy cells
119. enter Key that can be used in place of the Paste button
120. equal to=
121. exploded pie chart A Pie chart with one or more pieces that are offset
122. fill formatting only Fill destination area using format of source area
123. fill handle Used to copy a cell, range of cells, and create a series
124. fill months Fill destination area with series of months
125. fill series Fill destination area with series using format of source area
126. fill without formatting Fill destination area with contents without formatting
127. format painter Can be used to quickly format a cell by copying a cell's format to another cell or range of
cells
128. format symbol Excel immediately displays it with assigned format
129. freeze the titles Shows titles no matter where you scroll
130. goal seeking To determine the value of a cell on which the formula depends
131. greater than >
132. greater than or equal to >=
133. horizontal split bar Bar going across the middle of the screen
134. if function Assigning a value based on a logical test
135. increase indent Button used to move the contents if a cell to the right three spaces
136. INSERT cells command Used to insert a cell or range of cells
137. less than <
138. less than or equal to <=
139. mixed cell reference Cell with only one dollar sign before the column or row
140. move chart button Used to display a dialog box that will move a chart to a different sheet
141. nested if if function within an if function
142. not equal to <>
143. NOW function Function that will display the current system date and time
144. number sign Formula error messages always begin with this
145. Office Clipboard Place in computers memory to collect itemsoffsettingSetting off from the rest so it stands
out
146. Paste button Copies the newest item on the Office Clipboard to the destination area
147. paste options button Immediately displays when you click the Paste button
148. pie chart Used to show the relationship of proportion of parts to a whole
149. range finder Used to ensure correctness in your formulas by checking them
150. relative cell reference When copied to another cell, the cell references are adjusted to reflect the new
location
151. rotating text 1 degree to 90 degrees on alignment sheet
152. sensitivity analysis A what-if analysis
153. shrink to fit Sizing entries down to fit in a cell
154. sparkline chart Provides a simple way to show trends and variations in a range of data within a single cell
155. splitting Breaking the Excel window into 4 panes
156. underline Format the underlines only the characters in a cell, not the entire cell
157. vertical split bar Bar going up and down the middle of the window
158. zoom in To magnify the appearance of a worksheet or chart
159. zoom out To shrink the appearance of a worksheet or chart
160. zoom slider On status bar, used to make entries more readable