Excel Basics

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What is the "Active Cell" in Excel?

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The current cell in a worksheet. It is indicated by a dark border onscreen.

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Define Cell?

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

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Define Formula Bar?

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An element in Excel that appears below the Ribbon and to the right of the Insert command that shows the contents of the active cell so that you edit the text, value, date, formula, or function.

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What is a spreadsheet?

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An electronic file that contains a grid of columns and rows to organize related data and to display results of calculations.

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What is a sheet in Excel?

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A single spreadsheet that typically contains labels, values, formulas, functions, and graphical representations of data.

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When starting a formula what is the first thing you type in the cell?

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=

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When you open Excel you are viewing Excel in the ____ View?

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Backstage

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Excel spreadsheets that are already created and ready for you to edit are known as?

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templates

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What is the green bar at the top of Excel referred to as?

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the ribbon

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The letters in Excel represent the _______?

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columns