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| Axis | A line that serves as a frame of reference for measurement and which borders the chart plot area. |
| Category Labels | The labels that display along the bottom of a chart to identify the categories of data; Excel uses the row titles as the category names. |
| Chart Area | The entire chart and all of its elements. |
| Chart Sheet | A workbook sheet that contains only a chart. |
| Column Chart | The letter that displays at the top of a vertical group of cells is useful for showing data changes over a period of time or for illustrating comparisons among items. |
| Cycle | A continual process diagram. |
| Data Label | Labels that display the value, percentage, and/or category of each particular data point and can contain one or more of the choices listed- Series name, Category name, Value, or Percentage. |
| Data Markers | A column, bar, area, dot, pie slice, or other symbol in a chart that represents a single data point; related data points form a data series. |
| Data Points | A value that originates in a worksheet cell and that is represented in a chart by a data marker. |
| Data Series | Related data points represented by data markers; each data series has a unique color or pattern represented in the chart legend. |
| Embedded Chart | A chart that is inserted into the same worksheet that contains the data used to create the chart. |
| Gridlines | Lines in the plot area that aid the eye in determining the plotted values. |
| Hierarchy | A category of SmartArt graphics used to create an organization chart or show a decision tree. |
| Horizontal Category Axis (X-Axis) | This displays along the bottom of the chart to identify the category of data. |
| Labels | Column and row headings that describe the values and help the reader understand the chart. |
| Legend | A chart element that identifies the patterns or colors that are assigned to the categories in the chart. |
| Line Charts | A chart type that is useful to display trends over time; time displays along the bottom axis and the data points values are connected with a line. |
| List | 1. A series of rows that contains related data that you can group by adding subtotals. 2. A category of SmartArt graphics used to show nonsequential information. |
| Locked [Cells] | Formula cells that prevent others from changing the formulas in the template. |
| Major Unit Value | A number that determines the spacing between tick marks and between the gridlines in the plot area. |
| Matrix | A category of SmartArt graphics used to show how parts relate to a whole. |
| Organization Chart | A type of graphic that is useful to depict reporting relationships within an organization. |
| Password | An optional element of a template added to prevent someone from disabling a worksheet's protection. |
| Picture | A type of graphic that is useful to display pictures in a diagram. |
| Plot Area | The area bounded by the axes of a chart, including all the data series. |
| Process | A category of SmartArt graphics that is used to show steps in a process or timeline. |
| Protection | This prvents anyone from altering the formulas or changing other template components. |
| Pyramid | A category of SmartArt graphics that uses a series of pictures to show relationships. |
| Relationship | A category of SmartArt graphics that is used to illustrate connections. |
| Rotation Handle | A green circle that displays on the top side of a selected object. |
| Scale | The range of numbers in the data series that controls the minimum, maximum, and incremental values on the value axis. |
| SmartArt Graphic | A visual representation of your information and ideas. |
| Sparklines | Tiny charts that fit within a cell and give a visual trend summary alongside your data. |
| Standardization | All forms created within the organization will have a uniform appearance; the data will always be organized in the same manner. |
| Template | A wordbook used as a pattern for creating other workbooks. |
| Text Pane | A movable resizable container for text or graphics. |
| Tick Mark Labels | Identifying information for a tick mark generated from the cells on the worksheet used to create the chart. |
| Tick Marks | The short lines that display on an axis at regular intervals. |
| Tredline | A graphic representation of trends in a data series, such as a line sloping upward to represent increased sales over a period of months. |
| Unlocked [Cells] | Cells in a template that may be filled in. |
| Vertical Value Axis (Y-Axis) | This displays along the left side of the chart to identify the numbers for the data points; also referred to as the y-axis. |
| Walls and Floor | The areas surrounding a 3-D chart that give dimension and boundaries to the chart. |
| WordArt | A feature that transforms text into a stylized image that you can use to create a distinctive logo or heading. |
| Chart elements | Objects that make up a chart. |
| Recommended Charts | An Excel feature that helps you choose a chart type by previewing suggested charts based upon patterns in your data. |
