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| active cell | A cell that is highlighted or outlined by a bold black line |
| Backstage | A view that enables you to easily navigate and customize different features that you frequently use in Excel. |
| cell | A box on the grid identified by the intersection of a column and a row. |
| column | Cells that run from top to bottom on the grid and are identified by letters. |
| command group | Task-specific groups divided among the command tabs appropriate to the work a user is currently performing |
| command tab | Task-oriented tabs that are organized on the Ribbon. |
| Dialog Box Launcher | An arrow in the lower-right corner of some command group headers in the Ribbon tabs. |
| File tab | A tab that replaces the Office button in Microsoft Office 2010 and takes you to Backstage view |
| Help system | A system in Excel 2010 that is rich in information, illustrations, and tips that can help users complete any task as they create a worksheet and workbook. |
| hotkey | Another name for a Keytip |
| Keytip | Small "badges," revealed by pressing and releasing the Alt key, which display keyboard shortcuts for specific tabs and commands on the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar. |
| Name box | Located below the Ribbon at the left end of the formula bar. When the user keys a cell location in this box and presses Enter, the cursor moves to that cell. |
| Quick Access Toolbar | A toolbar that permits fast and easy access to the tools a user employs most often in any given Excel session. |
| Ribbon | A broad band that runs across the top of the window that organizes tools from the Menu toolbar into an easy-to-use interface |
| row | Cells that run from left to right on the grid and are identified by numbers |
| ScreenTips | Small onscreen windows that display descriptive text when users rest the pointer on a command or control. |
| workbook | A spreadsheet file. |
| worksheet | Sheets similar to pages in a document or a book in which you can enter information |
