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| workbook | an Excel file which contains one or more spreadsheets |
| spreadsheet | a.k.a worksheet - an arrangement of cells in columns and rows used to organize, analyze, calculate and report information, usually in numerical form |
| cell | an individual location on a spreadsheet; the intersection of a column and a row on a spreadsheet; place where you enter data to create a spreadsheet; referred to by column letter and row number |
| cell range | a group of adjacent cells (ex. A3:B15) |
| column | vertical range of cells - referred to by letter |
| row | horizontal range of cells - referred to by number |
| sheet tabs | tabs that appear at the bottom of the spreadsheet window that display the name of each spreadsheet |
| cell address | location of a cell in a spreadsheet indicated by the column letter and row number |
| label | classification is used for cells that contain text or for numbers that will not be used in calculations |
| value | classification indicates that the data has the potential to be used in calculations |
| tab | logical grouping of commands on the ribbon - based on the task to be performed |
| Mini toolbar | appears when you select text in a worksheet or when you right-click a selection - includes text-formatting commands |
| Live Preview | shows the result of choosing an editing or formatting option when you point to the various options available |
| template | a predefined workbook with certain labels, formulas and formatting - saves time |
| ctrl+n | keyboard shortcut that creates a new blank workbook |
| ctrl+s | keyboard shortcut that saves a workbook |
| theme | set of formatting options that include a set of theme colors, a set of theme fonts, and a set of theme effects |
| ctrl+x | keyboard shortcut that cuts data from a cell |
| ctrl+c | keyboard shortcut that copies data from a cell |
| ctrl+v | keyboard shortcut that pastes data into a cell from the clipboard |
| formula bar | located above the worksheet - data appears here as you type it in a cell |
