Excel (Spreadsheet)Terms

an excel file with one or more worksheets

• workbook
• worksheet
• formula
• row

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

• sheet tab
• formula
• Name Box
• Chart

A single sheet contained in an excel workbook.

• worksheet
• workbook
• Chart
• sheet tab

the vertical line on a graph

• range
• Y-axis
• Chart
• X-axis

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

• formula
• cell
• Name Box
• active cell

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

• Chart
• row
• cell
• column

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

• worksheet
• range
• spreadsheet
• Chart

a graphical representation of data.

• Chart
• column
• cell
• X-axis

The horizontal placement of cells in a table or worksheet.

• range
• row
• column
• cell

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).

• Formula Bar
• worksheet
• Name Box
• formula