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| Spreadsheet | a computer file specially designed to organize data into cells. |
| Worksheet | columns and rows on one sheet. |
| Workbook | A collection of worksheets. |
| Columns | run vertically up and down a worksheet. |
| Rows | run from left to right across a worksheet. |
| Row headings | The section on the left side of a worksheet that is numbered from 1 to 65,536. |
| Cell | The intersection of a column and a row. |
| Values | the numbers text, hyperlinks, formulas or functions that are entered into cells of a worksheet. |
| cell reference | the column letter and row number used to identify a cell - A1 or B4. |
| Active cell | A thick border surrounds this cell. |
| Standard Toolbar | Holds buttons for save, open, print, copy, paste, etc. |
| Formatting Toolbar | has buttons for style, font, font size, alignment, fill color and font color. |
| Name box | displays the current cell or cells. |
| Formula Bar | used to create and edit values. |
| Status Bar | at bottom on Excel screen - indicates various things: Num lock, caps lock, etc. |
| Insertion Point | a blinking line that appears when you are entering a value in a cell. |
| Range | any group of contiguous cells. |
| Formula | Begin with an equal sign =, use operators to perform mathematical operations. |
| Functions | Predefined formulas. |
| Arguments | The information entered inside the parentheses when using a Function. |
