excel chapter one
function
a prewritten excel formula
normal view
a view that maximizes the number of cells visible on the screen
formula
an equation that performs mathematical calculations on number values
formula autocomplete
an excel feature that suggests values as you type a function
workbook
an excel file that contains one or more worksheet
formula bar
an excel window area that displays the value contained in the active cell
value
data in a cell - text or numbers
number value
data in a cell made up of numbers only
text value
data in a cell made up of text only
page layout view
page headers and footers can be changed in this view
arithmetic operators
symbols that specify mathematical operations such as addition or subtraction
active cell
the cell, surrounded by green border, ready to receive data or be affected by the next excel command
cell address
the column letter and row number that identify a cell
displayed value
the data displayed in a cell
name box
the excel window area that displays the address of a selected cell
cell reference
the identification of a specific cell by its intersecting column letter and row number
row heading
the number that displays at the left of a row
worksheet
the primary document that you use in excel to store and work with data
fill handle
the small green square in the lower right corner of the active cell
range
two or more cells on a worksheet
