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| Active cell | The cell outlined in a heavy black border. It is ready to accept new data, a formula, or your edits. |
| Column headings | Alphabetic characters across the top of the worksheet that identify columns. |
| Command tabs | Ribbon tab controls with command buttons, galleries, and other controls for creating, managing, editing, and formatting data. |
| Formula bar | Displays the contents of he active cell. |
| File command tab | Opens Backstage view with information about the current state of the worbook and access to commands for saving, printing, and distributing workbooks. |
| Name Box | A drop-down combo box that shows the address of the active cell. |
| Quick Access Toolbar | Toolbar with shortcut command buttons for common tasks. |
| Ribbon | Organizes and displays command tabs. |
| Row headings | Numbers down the left side of the worksheet that identify rows. |
| Scroll bars | Used to move different parts of the screen into view. |
| Split box | Divides the window into two panes showing the same worksheet. |
| Status bar | Displays information about the current task and mode of operation as well as view choices and the Zoom control. |
| Tab scrolling buttons | Navigation buttons to scroll through worksheet tabs. |
| Tab splitter | Adjusts the width of the horizontal scroll bar to show more or fewer worksheet tabs. |
| Title bar | Contains the program name and the name of the workbook. |
| View switcher | Buttons to change the current view to Normal, Page Layout, or Page Break Preview. |
| Worksheet tabs | Indicators at the bottom of the worksheet to identify sheets in the workbook. |
| Zoom controls | Buttons and slider to change the view magnification. |
