Excel Basics

What is AutoSum?

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

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

• A combination of numbers and symbols used to express a calculation.

• A document that is stored on your computer.

What is a cell?

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

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

• A combination of numbers and symbols used to express a calculation.

• A document that is stored on your computer.

What is a cell address?

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

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

• A combination of numbers and symbols used to express a calculation.

• A document that is stored on your computer.

What is a column?

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

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

• A combination of numbers and symbols used to express a calculation.

• A document that is stored on your computer.

What is an Active Cell?

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

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

• A combination of numbers and symbols used to express a calculation.

• A document that is stored on your computer.

What is Autofill?

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

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

• A combination of numbers and symbols used to express a calculation.

• A document that is stored on your computer.

What is a file?

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

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

• A document that is stored on your computer.

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

What is fill down?

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

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

• A combination of numbers and symbols used to express a calculation.

• A document that is stored on your computer.

What is a formula?

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

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

• A combination of numbers and symbols used to express a calculation.

• A document that is stored on your computer.

What is a worksheet?

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

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

• A combination of numbers and symbols used to express a calculation.

• A document that is stored on your computer.