chapter 2

conditional format

a format that changes the appearance of a cell

IF function

a function that uses a logical test to check whether a condition is met.

paste options gallery

a gallery of buttons that provides a live preview all of the paste options available in the current context.

Logical functions

a group of functions that test for specific conditions and typically use conditional test 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 and horizontal bars.

function

a predefined formula a formula that excel has already built for you.

SUM functions

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

excel table

a series of rows and columns that contains related data that is managed independently

count

a statistical function that counts the number of cells in a range

countif function

a statistical function that counts the number of cells within a range that meet the given condition and that has two arguments

volatile

a term used to describe an excel function that is subject to change each time the workbook is responded.

summary sheet

a worksheet where totals from other worksheets are displayed and summarized.

print titles

an excel command that enables you to specify rows and columns to repeat on each printed page.

formula autocomplete

an excel feature that after typing an =(equal sign) and the beginning letter or letters of a function name.

average function

an excel function that adds a group of values and then divides the result by the number of values in the group.

MAX function

an excel function that determines the largest value in selected range of values.

MIN function

an excel function that determines the smallest value un a selected range of values.

MEDIAN function

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

NOW function

an excel function that retrieves the date and time form your computer calendar and clock and inserts the information into the selected cell.

logical test

any value or expression that can be evaluated as being true or false.

criteria

conditions that you specify in a logical function

scale to fit

excel commands that enable you to stretch or shrink the width ,height, or both.

statistical functions

excel functions including the average median min and max functions which are useful to analyze a group of measurements.

flash fill

recognizes pattern in your data.

split

splits the window into multiple resizable panes.

comparison operations

symbols that evaluate each value.

drag and drop

the action of moving a selection by dragging it to a new location.

paste

the action of placing cell contents that have been copied or moved to the clipboard into another location.

sheet tabs

the labels along the lower border of the workbook window that identify each worksheet.

sort

the process of arranging data in a specific order based on the value in each field.

filter

the process of displaying only a portion of the data based on matching a specific value to show only data.

Navigate

the process of moving within a worksheet or workbook.

paste area

the target destination for data that has been cut or copied using the office clipboard.

arguments

the values that an excel function uses to perform calculations or operations

detail sheets

the worksheets that contain the details for the information summarized on a summary sheet.

data bar

a cell format consisting of a shaded bar that provides a visual cue to the reader about the value of a cell relative to other cells.

freeze panes

a command that enables you to select one or more rows or columns and freeze.

find a replace

A command that searches the cells in a worksheet