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| Active cell | The cell in the worksheet in which you can type data. |
| Active worksheet | The worksheet that is displayed in the work area. |
| Adjacent range | All cells touch each other and form a rectangle. |
| Cell | The intersection of a row and a column. |
| Cell reference | Identifies the cell |
| Column | Appears vertically and is identified by letters at the top of the worksheet window. |
| Formula | An equation that calculates a new value from values currently in a worksheet. |
| Formula Bar | Appears to the right of the Name Box and displays a formula when the cell of a worksheet contains a calculated value. |
| Landscape orientation | A page turned so that its longer side is at top. |
| Microsoft Excel | The spreadsheet program in Microsoft Office 2010. |
| Name Box | Cell reference area located below the Ribbon |
| Nonadjacent range | Includes two or more adjacent ranges and selected cells. |
| Portrait orientation | A page turned so that its shorter side is at top. |
| Range | A group of selected cells. |
| Range reference | How the range is identified; made up of the cell in its upper-left corner and the cell in its lower-left corner |
| Row | Appears horizontally and is identified by numbers on the left side of the worksheet window. |
| Sheet tab | Tab at the bottom of the worksheet window that displays the name of the worksheet. |
| Spreadsheet | A grid of rows and columns in which you enter text |
| Workbook | The file used to store worksheets. |
| Worksheet | A computerized spreadsheet. |