| A | B |
| range | block of cells |
| contiguous range | block of adjacent cells |
| noncontiguous range | block of cells not necessarily adjacent to one another |
| format | to change the appearance of cell data |
| font | typeface or design of the text |
| font size | measurement of font in points |
| number format | controls how numerical data is displayed |
| percent format | displays decimal numbers as percentages |
| comma format | displays numbers with separators |
| currency format | displays numbers with $-dollar sign and separators |
| accounting format | vertically aligns with $-dollar sign,separator and decimal point |
| fill | a color that fills the cell |
| pattern | color added to the background of a cell |
| AutoFill | copy data from a cell or range of cells |
| fill handle | dragging this handle, will copy cell contents |
| relative cell reference | cells adjust to reflect the new location of the formula cell |
| absolute cell reference | formula does not change based on the location of the formula |
| print preview | displays a coument as it will appear when printed |