| A | B |
| Charts | pictorially represented data |
| Cell | the basic unit of a worksheet into which data is entered |
| Arrow keys | other than the mouse they allow movement to different cells |
| text | is normally positioned to the left |
| numbers | are normally postitioned to the right |
| backspace | can be used to erase characters |
| SUM function | adds numbers in a range of cells |
| AVERAGE function | averages numbers in a range of cells |
| MAX function | picks the highest number in a range of cells |
| MIN function | picks the lowest number in a range of cells |
| COUNT function | lists the number of used cells in a range |
| Name box | lists the reference of a cell |
| sizing handles | the small black boxes located on the edges and corners of a chart |
| Legend | identifies each bar in the chart |
| AutoCalculate area | easy access to a total, an average, or other information on the status bar |
| Cut | copies information to the Office clipboard |
| Copy | copies information to the Office clipboard |
| Paste | enters information that was stored in the Office clipboard |
| Scroll bars | Used to move the window around (to view different parts) |
| Arrows (on scroll bars) | move screen one line at a time |
| Box (on scroll bars) | move screen one screen at a time |
| Grey Area (on scroll bars) | Move screen propportionally |
| Range | beginning cell (colon) ending cell |
| Question Mark | used for help |
| point | 1/72 of an inch in height |
| Points | measure font sizes |
| worksheets | contained inside of Excel |
| Cell reference | cross of a row and column |
| Rows | named by numbers |
| Columns | named by letters |
| Row | goes across |
| Column | goes up and down |
| Insertion point | vertical line that indicates where the next character will be entered |
| Merge Center | merges cells to one cell referenced by first cell listed |