Workbook- An Excel file with one or more worksheets.
Worksheet- The work area for calculating data made up of
columns and rows separated by gridlines.
Cell- A cell is the intersection of a column and a row and a
worksheet.
Active cell- The active call contains the cell pointer.
Formula bar- As you enter data into a cell, it
simultaneously appears in the formula bar, which is located above the worksheet
frame.
Cell reference- The location of a cell in a worksheet
identified by the column letter and row number.
Scroll- The way to view locations on the worksheet without
changing the active cell.
Blank workbook- The Excel default workbook contains three
worksheet tabs or sheets.
Label- A text entry in a cell.
Defaults- The standard settings Excel uses in its software,
such as column width or number of pages in a workbook.
AutoComplete- A feature used to complete an entry based on
previous entries made in the column containing the active cell.
Pick From List- A shortcut used to insert repeated information.
AutoCorrect- A feature used to automate the correction of
frequently typed errors.
Undo- The command used to reverse one or a series of editing
actions.
Redo- The command used to repeat an undo action.
Spelling checker- A tool used to assist you in correcting
typographical errors.
Value- A number entered on the worksheet.
Numeric label- A number entered in the worksheet as a label,
not as a value.
Label prefix- An apostrophe () used to indicate that a
number should be used as a numeric label.
Standard column width- The default number of characters that
display in a column based on the standard font.
Source file- The file that contains the data to be copied.
Destination file- The file that receives the data.
Drag-and-drop- A method to move or copy a range of cells by
dragging the border of a selection from one location in a worksheet and
dropping it in another.
Internet- A world-wide network of computers located in
businesses, research foundations, schools, and/or homes that allows users to share
and search for information.