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| Active Cell | The cell that is currently selected identified by a dark border around the cell and open for editing. |
| Cell | The box at the intersection of a row and a column. |
| Cell References | A letter and number code such as B15, that identifies the row and column intersection of a cell. |
| Chart | Visual representation of data contained in a worksheet data. |
| Columns | Columns are the vertical divisions of a worksheet that are identified by letters. |
| Label | A label is any cell entry other than a numeric value or a formula. A text entry in a cell is called a label. |
| Range | A group of related cells |
| Rows | Cells that share the same horizontal line in a worksheet. |
| Sort | To reorder the contents of a worksheet based on a specific criteria. |
| AutoSum | Adds the values in the function argument or the values in the cell references in the argument. |
| Values | When a cell contains a formula the resulting number shown on the screen is called a value. |
| Workbook | The basic Microsoft Excel document, consisting of one or more worksheets. |
| Worksheet | A page in a Microsoft Excel workbook. |
| Alignment | The way in which the contents of a cell are arranged (e.g. left, right, centered) |
| Freeze | To fix cells that will remain at the top of a worksheet regardless of how far down the worksheet a user scrolls. |
| Sheet Tab | The indicator for a worksheet, located in the lower left corner of the workbook window. |
| Fill Color | The background color that appears behind data in a cell. |
| Insert Function | A pre-programmed formula or routine that is built into Microsoft Excel. |