| A | B |
| ascending | An arrangement of text from the beginning to the end, such as from A to Z, 1 to 10, and January to December. |
| cells | The rectangles that are formed when rows and columns intersect. |
| cell range | A cell range is identified by two or more cells within a table. |
| descending | An arrangement of text from the end to the beginning, such as from Z to A, 10 to 1, and December to January. |
| field code | A placeholder where the function will appear. For example {=SUM(ABOVE)}. |
| formulas | A function that calculates totals, averages, determines the highest/lowest value and counts. |
| header row | The first row of the table that is formatted differently and should be repeated for tables that continue beyond one page. |
| merge cells | To combine two or more cells into one |
| Object Zoom | A function that allows a user to zoom in on objects such as tables, charts, and images. |
| Quick Tables | Built-in preformatted tables |
| sort | To arrange data alphabetically, numerically, or chronologically. |
| split cells | To divide one cell into two or more cells. |
| table | An arrangement of data made up of horizontal rows and vertical columns. |