Excel Vocabulary Words Intro

The cell in your worksheet that has been selected. It will have bolder gridlines around it.

• AutoSum

• Active Cell

• Cell

• Headings

A feature that allows you to quickly apply the contents of one cell to another cell or range of cells selected.

• Cell

• AutoSum

• Autofill

• Active Cell

A function that automatically identifies and adds ranges of cells in your worksheet.

• AutoSum

• Cell Address

• Cell Grid

• Max

The name of the cell is determined by the name of the row and the column intersecting, such as A8.

• Cell

• Name Box

• Cell Address

• Active Cell

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

• Cell

• Active Cell

• Heading

• Cell Address

In a worksheet, the vertical spaces with headings A, B, C, and so on

• Column

• Row

• Address

• Cells

When you move the mouse while holding down the mouse button (usually the left) to select a range of cells.

• Select

• Drag

• Cell

• Answer

A document that is stored on your computer. In Excel, a file is also known as a workbook.

• Cell

• Address

• File

• Backstage

A feature that allows you to copy information in an active cell to another cell or range of cells selected vertically.

• Copy

• Cell

• Right

• Fill Down

A command line above the worksheet where text, numbers, and formulas are entered into a worksheet.

• Formula Bar

• Cell

• Command

• Line Address