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| spreadsheet | electronic file that contains a grid of columns and rows used to organize related data and display calculations |
| worksheet | single spreadsheet that contains labels, numeric values, formulas, functions and graphical representations of data |
| workbook | collection of one or more related worksheets contained within a single file |
| cell | intersection of a column and a row |
| active cell | current cell |
| text | any combination of letters, numbers, symbols and spaces not used in calculations |
| values | numbers that represent a quantity or a measurable amount |
| formulas | combine cell references, arithmetic operations, values, and/or functions used in a calculation |
| order of precedence | rule that controls the sequence in which arithmetic operations are performed, which affects the results of the calculation |
| Excel order of operations from left to right | Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally |
| semi-selection | using the mouse pointer to select cells as one builds a formula |
| auto fill | copy the contents of a cell using the fill handle |
| column width | number of characters that fit horizontally |
| row height | vertical measurement of a row |
| range | group of adjacent or contiguous cells |
| non adjacent range | contains multiple ranges |
| wrap text | make text appear in multiple lines by adjusting row height to fit the cell contents within the column width |
