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| Cell | The box where the numbers, the labels, or the formulas are entered |
| Column | The collection of cells in a line from top to bottom |
| Row | The collection of cells in a line from side to side |
| Worksheet | The single page of rows and columns that is on the screen |
| Workbook | The collection of pages (worksheets) that make up one file |
| Range | A group of cells that are next to each other |
| Mouse pointer | The arrow or other marker that indicates where the mouse is pointing |
| Formula | A mathematical expression that gives instructions to the computer about what to do with the contents of specified cells |
| Function | A special formual that names a function instead of using operators to calculate a result |
| Active cell | A cell that is selected indicated by a dark border |
| Fill handle | A small square in the bottom right corner of an active cell in a worksheet |
| Autofit | Automatically adjusts column width to display data in cells |
| Absolute cell reference | A cell reference that does not change when the formula is copied or moved to a new location |
| Relative cell reference | A cell reference that is adjusted when the formula is copied or moved to a new location |
| Argument | A value, cell reference, range or text that acts as an operand in a function formula |
| Operand | A number or cell reference in a spreadsheet formula |
| Operator | A symbol that tells Excel what mathematical operation to perform in a worksheet formula |
| =AVERAGE | Totals the range of cells and then divides the total by the number of entries in the specified range |
| =COUNT | Counts the number of cells with values in the specified range |
| =MAX | Displays the maximum value within the specified range of cells |
| =MIN | Displays the minimum value within the specified range of cells |
| =MEDIAN | Displays the middle value in the specified range of cells |
