NEW
Font size
WorksheetsExcel Vocabulary Part 1
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
The Comma Separated Values extension is frequently used by spreadsheet programs other than Excel and by data downloaded from an Internet database.
CSV
XLSX
XLS
Excel
A document that stores and manipulates data in columns and rows.
Spreadsheet
Workbook
Worksheet
Database
A file that contains one or more related worksheets.
Spreadsheet
Workbook
Worksheet
Database
A single spreadsheet within a workbook.
Spreadsheet
Workbook
Worksheet
Database
The default file extension for Excel workbooks.
CSV
XLSX
XLS
Excel
A frozen row or column that will stay visible on the screen no matter where you scroll on the worksheet.
Hide/unhide
Paste Formatting
Freeze Panes
Set Print Area
Temporarily removing a row or column information from view. However, the information is not deleted.
Hide/unhide
Paste Formatting
Freeze Panes
Set Print Area
This paste option applies the formatting from copied cells to destination cells.
Paste Values
Paste Formatting
Transpose
This paste option enters the values of the copied cells. It does not copy formulas or source formatting.
Paste Formatting
Paste Values
Transpose
This paste option switches the rows and columns of the copied cells.
Paste Formatting
Paste Values
Transpose
By default, these cells cannot be edited when a worksheet is protected.
Lock Cells
Protect Cells
Unlock Cells
Portrait, where the long edge of the paper is vertical; and Landscape, where the long edge of the paper is horizontal.
Page Orientation
Page Layout
Page Design
Print Area
Designates a section of a worksheet to be printed. Information outside the print area will not be printed.
Page Orientation
Page Layout
Page Design
Print Area
These allow you to designate rows or columns to be repeated on each printed page. They are especially useful for printing labels and row/column headers.
Print Titles
Page Layout
Proctect Worksheet
Print Area
This option prevents locked cells from being edited. You also have the option of adding password protection to a worksheet.
Print Titles
Page Layout
Proctect Worksheet
Print Area
A feature that automatically adjusts the width and height of a column, row, cell, or header.
Cell height
Cell width
AutoFit
AutoAdjust
Draws an outline around a cell or group of cells.
Cell Styles
Cell Borders
Cell Formatting
Fill Color
Predefined formatting options that can be applied to cells or groups of cells.
Cell Styles
Cell Borders
Cell Formatting
Fill Color
The color of the cell background.
Cell Styles
Cell Borders
Cell Formatting
Fill Color
Combines selected cells into one large cell, then centers the content.
Combine and Center
Merge and Center
Combine
Merge
Displays numerical information, such as a date, monetary value, percentage, phone number, etc.
Paste Formatting
Paste Numbers
Number Formatting
Number Layout
When activated, text will begin a new line when it reaches the end of a cell instead of continuing beyond the cell boundary.
Move text
Wrap text
Format text
Basic math operations like addition (+), subtraction(-), multiplication (*), and division(/).
Arithmetic Operators
Math Symbols
A feature in Excel that automatically performs a calculation (like addition) on a group of numbers.
AutoCalculate
AutoAdd
AutoSum
AutoTotal
A set of calculations that are applied to values in a spreadsheet.
Equation
Calculation
Formula
A workbook tool that displays the contents of the active cell; it can be used to enter new values and formulas.
Formula
Formula Bar
Function
Function Arguments
A computational procedure that performs a specific operation.
Formula
Formula Bar
Function
Function Arguments
The values inside the parentheses of a function.
Formula
Formula Bar
Function
Function Arguments
A method of identifying cells in a spreadsheet formula based on their locations, rather than the location of the formula.
Absolute Reference
Cell Reference
Relative Reference
Row/Column Reference
A function that calculates the average value of a group of numbers based on a given criteria.
AVERAGE
AVERAGEIF
SUM
SUMIF
A function that counts the number of cells within a specified range that meet a given criteria.
COUNT
COUNTIF
SUM
SUMIF
A function that adds together all of the values in a group of numbers based on a given criteria.
COUNT
COUNTIF
SUM
SUMIF
A function that evaluates a condition as TRUE or FALSE, then returns a unique result for each outcome.
AVERAGEIF
COUNTIF
IF
SUMIF
A method of identifying cells in a spreadsheet formula based on the location of the formula, rather than the location of the cells.
Absolute Reference
Cell Reference
Relative Reference
Row/Column Reference
