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Microsoft Excel Vocabulary

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A reference in a cell that does not change when copied to another cell.Absolute Cell Reference
A thick border will appear where data is to be entered into the Active Cell.Active Cell
A value, cell reference, range or text that acts as an operand in a function formula.Argument
Sort alphabetically from A to Z and numerically from the lowest to the highest number.Ascending Order
A command that allows you to copy data from one cell to another.AutoFill
Format cells with predetermined attributes.AutoFormat
This feature allows you to identify a range of cells and enter a formula.AutoSum
Identifies the location of each cell in a Worksheet.Cell Reference
An intersection of a Row and Column.Cell
This command allows the user to change chart features.Chart Options
Used to design a graphical representation of data.Chart Wizard
Vertical line of cells identified by letters.Column
When the value in a cell meets a certain criteria, new formatting will appear.Conditonal Formatting
A label that provided additional information about a data marker.Data Labels
Sort alphabetically from Z to A and numerically from the highest to the lowest number.Descending Order
A chart created on the same sheet as the data used in the chart.Embedded Chart
Small square in the bottom right corner of an active cell in a worksheet.Fill Handle
Displays the Active Cell and its contents.Formula Bar
Names a function instead of using operators to calculate a result.Formula Function
Always beginning with an = sign, an equation used to calculate values.Formula
Allows user to select data that remains visible when scrolling in a sheet.Freeze Panes
Lines you add to a chart to make it easier to view data.Gridlines
Combine data within a group of cells.Merge
Number or cell reference.Operand
A symbol that tells Excel what mathematical operation to perform with the operands.Operator
A group of cells.Range
A cell used in a formula.Reference
Cell reference that is adjusted when the formula is copied or moved to a new locationRelative Cell Reference
Horizontal lines of cells identified by numbers.Row
A command that allows the user to manually control a linear or growth trend to fill in the values.Series
A grid of rows and columns containing numbers, text and formats.Spreadsheet
describe large quantities of data. Excel offers several types of functions.Statistical Functions
An Excel file. Each Workbook is divided into several Worksheets and charts.Workbook
what a spreadsheet is called in Excel.Worksheet
A line, usually along the bottom of a chart showing labels.X-Axis
 A line, usually along the left side of a chart showing values for the data series.Y-Axis


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