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| active cell | A cell that is highlighted or outlined by a bold black line. |
| Backstage view | A view that shows you behind-the-scenes options for managing files such as opening, saving, printing, and document files. |
| cell | A box on the grid identifi ed by the intersection of a column and a row. |
| column | Cells that run from top to bottom on the grid and are identified by letters. |
| command tabs | Task-oriented tabs that are organized on the Ribbon. |
| Dialog Box Launcher | An arrow in the lower-right corner of some command group headers in the Ribbon tabs |
| File tab | In Office 2013, the tab that takes you to Backstage view to access Save, Print, Options and other commands. |
| Help system | A system in Excel that is rich in information, illustrations, and tips that can help users complete any task as they create a worksheet and workbook. |
| Hot key | Another name for a Keytip. |
| Key tip | Small “badges” displaying keyboard shortcuts for specific tabs and commands on the ribbon and QAT. Also referred to as hotkeys |
| Name box | Located below the Ribbon at the left end of the formula bar. When the user keys a cell location in this box and presses Enter, the cursor moves to that cell. |
| Quick Access Toolbar | A toolbar that gives you fast and easy access to the tools you use most often in Excel. |
| Ribbon | A broad band that runs across the top of the Excel window that organizes commands and tools into an easy-to-use interface. |
| row | A line of cells that start at the left edge of a worksheet, continue to the right and are identified by numbers. |
| Screen Tips | Small onscreen windows that display descriptive text when users rest the pointer on a command or control. |
| workbook | A collection of worksheets in a single file |
| worksheet | A page in a workbook that consists of a grid of rows and columns in which you can enter text, values, and formulas and perform calculations. |
| command group | Task specific groups divided among the commands tabs appropriate to the work a user currently performs |
