Excel Chapter 2

SUM

A predefined formula that adds all the numbers in a selected range of cells

Function

A predefined formula that performs calculations by using specific values in a particular order or structure

COUNTIF

A statistical function that counts the number of cells within a range that meets the given condition

Drag and Drop

A technique to move cell contents to another location by clicking the cell and dragging it to the new location

MAX

Function that determines the largest value in a selected range of values

Filter

The process of displaying only a portion of the data based on matching specific value to show only the data that meets the criteria that you specify

Statistical Function

Used to analyze a group of measurements

Comparison Operators

Used to compare two values: <, >, =, <=, >=, <>

Volatile

Will not remain the same, changeable

Freeze Panes

A command that enables you to select one or more rows or columns and freeze (lock) them into place; the locked rows and columns become separate panes

AVERAGE

A function that adds a group of values, then divides the result by the number of values in the group

MIN

A function that determines the smallest value in a selected range of values

NOW

A function that retrieves the date and time from your computer's calendar and clock and inserts the information into the selected cell.

IF

A function that uses a logical test to check whether a condition is met, and then returns one value if true, and another value if false

Logical Functions

A group of functions that test for specific conditions and that typically use conditional tests to determine whether specified conditions are true or false.

Pane

A portion of a worksheet window bounded by and separated from other portions by vertical or horizontal bars

Summary Sheet

A worksheet where totals from other worksheets are displayed and summarized

Logical Test

Any value or expression that you can evaluate as being true or false

Conditional Format

Changes the appearance of a cell based on a condition

Print titles

Command that enables you to specify rows and columns to repeat on each printed page

Find and Replace

Command that searches the cells in a worksheet-or selected range-for matches and then replaces each match with a replacement value of your choice

Scale to Fit

Commands that enable you to stretch or shrink the width, height, or both, of printed output to fit a maximum number of pages.

Criteria

Conditions that you specify in a logical function

Data Bar

Provides a visual cue to the reader about the value of a cell relative to other cells.

Excel Table

Series of rows and columns that contains related data that is managed independently from the data in other rows and columns in the worksheet

MEDIAN

Statistical function that finds the middle value that has as many values above it in the group as are below it

Arguments

The values that an Excel function uses to perform calculations or operations

Sparklines

Tiny charts within a single cell that show a data trend

Flash Fill

Use this feature to split a cells content into two cells