Spreadsheet Vocabulary

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Column

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A group of cells that go from the top of the spreadsheet to the bottom and are identified by letters.

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Row

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A group of cells that go from the left side of the spreadsheet to the right and are identified by numbers.

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Cell

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Each rectangle in a spreadsheet. Can contain text, formulas, and functions.

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Cell address

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Where a column and row intersect. Named by listing the column letter then the row number.

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Statistics

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Numerical facts about a group of data.

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Format attributes

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Pieces of information that describe the appearance of the cell’s content.

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Active cell

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The currently selected cell and indicated by a solid border.

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Edit mode

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Allows you to edit existing data in a cell. Indicated by a blinking cursor visible in the cell.

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Cell Alignment

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How the text is positioned within the borders of the cell.