Excel (Spreadsheet)Terms

Front

an excel file with one or more worksheets

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workbook

Front

Place where you can rename each worksheet.  Located at the bottom of the worksheet window.

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sheet tab

Front

A single sheet contained in an excel workbook.

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worksheet

Front

the vertical line on a graph

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Y-axis

Front

The cell in the worksheet in which you can type data.

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active cell

Front

The intersection of a column and a row in a table or worksheet.

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cell

Front

A grid of rows and columns in which you enter text, numbers, and the results of calculations.

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spreadsheet

Front

a graphical representation of data.

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Chart

Front

The horizontal placement of cells in a table or worksheet.

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row

Front

The box to the right of the Name Box that displays a formula when the cell of a worksheet contains a calculated value (or the results of a formula).

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Formula Bar