| A | B | 
| ascending | An arrangement of text from the beginning to the end, such as from A to Z, 1 to 10, and January to December. | 
| cells | The rectangles that are formed when rows and columns intersect. | 
| descending | An arrangement of text from the end to the beginning, such as from Z to A, 10 to 1, and December to January | 
| header row | The first row of the table that is formatted differently and should be repeated for tables that continue beyond one page. | 
| merge cells | To combine two or more cells into one. | 
| Quick Tables | Built-in preformatted tables. | 
| sort | To arrange data alphabetically, numerically, or chronologically. | 
| split cells | To divide one cell into two or more cells. | 
| tables | An arrangement of data made up of horizontal rows and vertical columns. |