Spreadsheet Basics

a file which contains one or more spreadsheets.

• Workbook
• Spreadsheet
• Cells
• Entry

an arrangement of cells in columns and rows used to organize, analyze, calculate, and report information

• Workbook
• Spreadsheet
• Cell
• Entry

individual locations on a spreadsheet.

• Workbook
• Spreadsheet
• Cell
• Entry

Individual pieces of information typed into the spreadsheet.

• Workbook
• Spreadsheet
• Cell
• Entry

A4 is an example of...

• Cell Address
• Cell Range
• Formula
• Function

A1:A10 is an example of...

• Cell Address
• Cell Range
• Formula
• Function

Classification used for cells that contain text or for numbers that will not be used in calculations

• Label
• Value
• Formula
• Function

This classification indicates that the data has the potential to be used in calculations.

• Label
• Value
• Formula
• Function

Instructs the software to perform a calculation.

• Label
• Value
• Formula
• Function

All formulas and functions begin with...

• =
• SUM
• Labels
• Text