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| AutoFilter | A built-in set of filtering capabilities. |
| Auto-outline | A feature that automatically groups selected rows in Excel. |
| Collapse | To condense groups into single-row headings called outlines. |
| Criterion | A condition you specify to limit which records are returned when filtering data. The plural of criterion is criteria. |
| Data file | An electronic file that stores a series of records in a relatively simple format. |
| Database | A comparatively complex system that can store a large amount of related data, which requires a program to be able to assess and render that data. |
| Delimiter | A character that separates data entries from one another. |
| Filter | A restriction that Excel uses to determine which worksheet rows to display. |
| Grouping | Organizing data so it can be viewed as a collapsible and expandable outline. |
| Macro | A series of steps you record that you might want to repeat frequently to save time. |
| Outline | Single-row headings. |
| Outline Symbol | Symbols that add controls next to the row and column headings to change the view of an outlined worksheet. |
| Parse | To separate into components. Also, to interpret character by character. |
| Quick format | Predefined formatting in Excel that enables you to apply an elaborate format that makes a table look sleek and professional. |
| Slicer | One of the ways to filter a table so that it shows only records containing a certain object. |
| Subtotal | The sum of values that are grouped together. |
| Table | A range of cells in a worksheet that contains related data and can be used by a lookup function. |
| Validation | A feature in Excel that ensures data is entered correctly, before it is processed incorrectly. |
