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| Sheet Tab | Sheet name located at the bottom of a workbook |
| Cell Reference | Coordinates of the intersection of a column and row |
| Active Cell | The cell into which you can enter data |
| Formula Bar | appears below the formatting toolbar; as you type in a cell, Excel displays the entry on this line |
| Gridlines | The horizontal and vertical lines on the worksheet itself that make it easier to see each cell on a worksheet. |
| Column Heading | the column letter above the grid that identifies each column |
| Row Heading | the row number on the left side of the grid that identifies each row. |
| Relative Reference | When you copy a cell reference with a formula to another cell, Excel automatically adjusts the formula in the cell for the new position on the worksheet. |
| Fill Handle | the small black square that is located in the lower-right corner of the heavy border around the active cell. |
| Merging Cells | Creating a single cell by combining two or more selected cells. |
| Embedded Chart | a chart drawn on the same worksheet as the data. |
| Point Mode | Allows you to select cells for use in a formula by using the mouse. |
| Function | A prewritten formula that takes a value or values, performs an operation, and returns a result to the cell. |
| Fixed Dollar Sign | In accounting style; is displayed at the far left of a cell, often with spaces between it and the first digit. |
| Floating Dollar Sign | In Currency style; this appears immediately to the left of the first digit with no spaces. |
