Spreadsheet/Finance Vocab

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Cell in a worksheet with bolder gridlines around it.

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active cell

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Feature to quickly apply contents of one cell to another.

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auto fill

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Function that identifies and adds cell ranges in a worksheet.

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auto sum

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Rectangular area on a worksheet formed by columns and rows.

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cell

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Name of a cell is defined by the intersecting row and column, e.g., A8.

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cell address

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Lines on a worksheet that separate columns and rows.

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gridlines

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In a worksheet, the vertical spaces with headings A, B, C, etc.

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columns

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A combination of numbers and symbols used to express a calculation.

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formula

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Command line above the worksheet for entering text, numbers, and formulas.

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formula bar

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Drop-down menu item and button on the toolbar to select a formula for data in a worksheet.

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function