Excel Vocabulary

An Excel file that contains individual worksheets. Also called a spreadsheet file.

• Workbook

• Cell

• Worksheet

• Sheet Tab

In a worksheet, the horizontal spaces with the heading identified by numbers (1, 2,

3...).

• Cell

• Active Cell

• Row

• Cell Address

In a worksheet, the vertical spaces with headings identified by letters (A, B, C...).

• Cell

• Column

• Function

• Row

The rectangle shaped area in a worksheet that is created by the intersection of columns and rows.

• Rows

• Cell Address

• Active Cell

• Cell

The cell in your worksheet that has been selected. The active cell will have a bold

line.

• Cell

• Active Cell

• Row

• Function

The name of the cell is determined by the name of the row and column intersection, sun as A1.

• Cell Address

• Active Cell

• Headings

• Sheet Tab

A combination of numbers and symbols used to express a calculation. A formula always begins with an equal (=) sign.

• Function

• Headings

• Formula

• Worksheet

A drop-down menu item and a button on the standard toolbar that allows you to select a premade formula that you wish to apply to data in your worksheet.

• Formula

• Worksheet

• Headings

• Function

The identifying letters and numbers for columns and rows. Columns are identified

with letters, while rows are identified with numbers.

• Sheet Tab

• Headings

• Workbook

• Worksheet

A page within an Excel workbook that contains columns, rows, and cells.

• Headings

• Workbook

• Worksheet

• Sheet Tab