A | B |
Rows are labeled with | Numbers |
Columns are labeled with | Letters |
Symbol to multiple | * |
Symbol to divide | / |
Symbol to add | + |
Symbol to subtract | - |
Grid made of columns and rows | Spreadsheet |
Vertical and labeled by a letter | Column |
Intersection of a Row and Column | Cell |
Formulas begin with | = |
Horizontal and labeled by a number | Row |
Direction rows run in | Horizontal |
Direction columns run in | Vertical |
Spreadsheet application | Microsoft Excel |
Bar that shows contents of Active Cell | Formula Bar |
This feature allows you to identify a range of cells and enter a formula. | AutoSum |
Small square in the bottom right corner of an active cell in a worksheet. | Fill Handle |
When the value in a cell meets certain criteria, new formatting will appear. | Conditional Formatting |
Excel file extension | .xlsx |
Shows/displays name of active cell | Name Box |
cell where current data is entered | Active Cell |
Always beginning with an = sign, and equation used to calculate values | Formula |
Combine data within a group of cells and center it. | Merge and Center |
Allows user to select data that remains visible when scrolling in a sheet. | Freeze Panes |
This command allows the user to change chart features. | Chart Options |
A group of cells. | Range |
Sort alphabetically from Z to A and numerically from largest to the smallest number. | Descending Order |
Sort alphabetically from A to Z and numerically from the smallest to largest number. | Ascending Order |
Horizontal lines of cells identified by numbers. | Row |
A command that allows the user to manually control a linear or growth trend to fill in the values. | Series |
A grid of rows and columns containing numbers, text and formats. | Spreadsheet |
describe large quantities of data. Excel offers several types of functions. | Statistical Functions |
An Excel file. Each Workbook is divided into several Worksheets and charts. | Workbook |
What a spreadsheet is called in Excel. | Worksheet |
A line, usually along the bottom of a chart showing labels. | X-Axis |
A line, usually along the left side of a chart showing values for the data series. | Y-Axis |