Excel Vocabulary
This week's vocabulary was taken from our Microsoft Office 2000 Basics Textbook.
| Absolute Cell References | A cell reference that does not change when the formula is copied or moved to a new location. |
| Active Cell | A selected cell. |
| Ascending Order | Sorts alphabetically from A to Z and numerically from the lowest to the highest number. |
| Cell | The box in a worksheet or table created by the intersection of row and column boundary lines. |
| Cell Reference | Identifies the column letter and row number (for example, A1 or B4). |
| Descending Order | Sorts alphabetically from Z to A and numerically from the highest to the lowest number. |
| Fill Handle | A small square in the bottom right corner of an active cell in a worksheet. |
| Formula | Equation used to calculate values in a spreadsheet cell. |
| Function Formula | A special formula that names a function instead of using operators to calculate a result. |
| Header Row | Labels at the top of columns in a worksheet. |
| Merge | Combine multiple cells into a single cell. |
| Mixed Cell References | A cell reference that contains both relative and absolute cell refernences. |
| Operand | A number or cell reference in a spreadsheet formula. |
| Operator | A symbol that tells Excel what mathematical operation to perform in a spreadsheet formula. |
| Order of Evaluation | The sequence used to calculate the value of a complex formula. |
| Range | A selected group of cells. |
| Relative Cell References | A cell reference that is adjusted when the formula is copied or moved to a new location. |
| Spreadsheet | A grid of rows and columns containing numbers, text, and formulas. |
| Worksheet | A spreadsheet. |
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by: Casey Jo Burrus
Last Updated:
December 28, 2013
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