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3.01 Excel Vocabulary I

Excel Vocabulary Terms for 3rd-5th Grade

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SpreadsheetA grid-like structure of rows and columns that contain data.
RowStart with numbers; are horizontal (across)
ColumnBegin with letters; are vertical (up & down)
CellIntersection of a row and column
Cell AddressLetter and number that identify a cell's location
WorkbookA file that contains worksheets.
WorksheetA page in a workbook; another name for a spreadsheet
Sheet TabBottom of the file; help you to move from worksheet to worksheet.
Active CellThe cell you are working in; outlined in black.
ExcelMicrosoft's spreadsheet program
Name box‐ the location below the ribbon where the active cell address appears 
Formula bar‐ the location below the ribbon where the contents of the active cell appear 
Number format‐ the description of the number formatting within a cell such as General, Accounting,  Currency, etc.
Sheet‐ short for ‘worksheet’ / the area made up of cells where data and calculations are entered 
Workbook‐ a collection of worksheets
Text wrap‐ a cell format that changes cell contents from one line to more than one line/ results in a  narrower cel
Fill handle‐ a “+” that appears at the bottom, right‐hand corner of a cell that carries a formula or other  contents of a cell down or across a range of cells 
Formula‐ a calculation entered into a cell/ always begins with an = 
Chart‐ a graphical representation of data 
Column chart – what was typically referred to as a “bar graph” /consists of vertical bars and is used to  compare and contrast data/ contains more than one set of data 
Bar chart‐ a chart consisting of horizontal bars/ also used to compare and contrast data/ contains more  than one set of data
Pie chart‐ a round chart that typically displays percentages or parts of a whole/ contains one set of  data 
Line chart‐ a chart displaying data in the form of a line with markers placed at specified intervals/  useful in showing trends over time/ contains more than one set of data 


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