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| argument | A component of a function that is enclosed in parentheses. |
| array | Used to build single formulas that produce multiple results or that operate on a group of arguments. |
| authentication | The process of verifying that people and products are who and what they claim to be. |
| certificate authority (CA) | A third-party entity that issues digital certificates to be used by others. |
| change history | Information maintained about changes made in past editing sessions, including the name of the person who made each change, when the change was made, and what data was changed. |
| conditional formula | Automatic formatting based on established criteria. |
| digital certificate | A means of proving identity and authenticity. |
| digital signature | A signature that is used to authenticate digital information using computer cryptography. |
| lookup functions | Functions used to find information stored in a table in an Excel worksheet |
| password | Text that must be keyed before a user can access a workbook, worksheet, or worksheet element. |
| shared workbook | A workbook that is set up to allow multiple users on a network to view and make changes at the same time. |
| strong password | A password that combines uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. |
| table | A range of cells in a worksheet that can be used by a lookup function. |
| track changes | The ability to mark and record the changes that have been made to a workbook. |
| axis | A line bordering the chart plot area as a frame of reference for measurement. |
| chart | A graphical representation of numeric data in a worksheet. |
| chart area | An entire chart and all its elements. |
| chart sheet | A sheet that contains only a chart. |
| data labels | Text that provides additional information about a data marker, which represents a single data point or value that originates from a worksheet cell. |
| data marker | A bar, area, dot, slice, or other symbol in a chart that represents a single data point or value that originates form a worksheet cell. |
| data series | Related data markers in a chart. |
| embedded chart | A chart that is placed on a worksheet rather than on a separate chart sheet. |
| legend | A box that identifies the patterns or colors that are assigned to the data series or categories in a chart. |
| legend keys | A key that appears to the left of legend entries and identifies the color-coded data series. |
| plot area | The area bounded by the axes of a chart. |
| PivotTable | A report designed to quickly condense large amounts of data, which can be used to analyze and display the numerical data in detail and to answer unforeseen questions about data. |
| sparkline | A tiny chart in a worksheet cell that provides a visual representation of data. |
| title | Descriptive text that is automatically aligned to an axis or centered at the top of a chart. |
| clip | A single media file including art, sound, animation, or a movie. |
| clip art | A single piece of ready-made art, often appearing as a bitmap or a combination of drawn shapes. |
| Clip Organizer | A tool to gather and store your own clips so that you can easily locate them and insert them into documents. |
| connector | A line that has connection points at its ends that stay connected to the shape to which you have connected it. |
| flowchart | A schematic representation of a process, or a working map that helps users reach a final product or decision. |
| organization chart | A chart that graphically illustrates the management structure of an organization. |
| Quick Styles | Combinations of different formatting options. |
| SmartArt graphic | A visual representation of information and ideas that can be used with other images and decorative text. |
| Text pane | A pane that appears to the left of a SmartArt graphic that works like an outline or a bulleted list that maps information directly to the graphic. |
