| A | B |
| Ascending sort | Data with letters arranged in alphabetical order (A to Z) |
| Comment | A note attached to a cell that is usually used to explain or identify information contained in the cell. |
| Conditional formatting | Highlights worksheet data by changing the look of cells that meet a specified condition. |
| Descending sort | Arranges data with letters from Z to A |
| Filter | Displays a subset of the data that meets certain criteria and temporarily hides the rows that do not meet the specified criteria. |
| Filter arrow | Appear in the lower-right corners of the column heading cells and are used to access the AutoFilter menu for that column. |
| Hyperlink | A cell in a worksheet that opens another file or page when you click it. |
| Object | Anything that appears on the screen that you can select and work with as a whole. |
| Picture | A digital photograph or other image file. |
| Research task pane | Provides access to information typically found in references such as dictionaries |
| Screen clipping | When you take a screenshot |
| Screenshot | A picture of all or part of something you see on your monitor |
| Shape | Shapes |
| SmartArt graphic | Enhance worksheets by providing a visual representation of information and ideas. |
| Sort | Rearranging the data in a more meaningful order. |
| Template | A predesigned workbook file that you can use as the basis or model for a new workbook. |