Excel Module 1 Vocabulary

cell style

a predefined font, size and font color, you can apply to

function

a predefined formula

range

a series of two or more adjacent cells In a column, row or group of cells

text

a set of characters containing a letter, hyphen or space

chart sheet

a sheet which only contains the chart

Chart

A visual representation of data.

number

represent an amount or value

font size

size in characters

edit mode

the flash in section point in active cell

portrait orientation

the printed page is taller than it is wide

landscape orientation

the printed page is wider than it is tall

data series

the range of cells that contain data

fill handle

the small green square located in the lower- right corner of the border around the active

format

when you empasize certain entries and make a worksheet easier to read and understand.

sum function

odds all numbers in a range of cells

Select

Make a cell active.

font

appearance and shape of letters, numbers and special characters

auto calculate area

area on the status bar that display selected range

standard properties

author, title, and subject of microsoft files

source area

cell being copied

destination

cells receiving the copy

font colors

color of the characters

Auto Correct

correct common mistakes when you complete a text entry in cell

merging cells

creating a single cell by combing two or more cells

in-cell editing

edit contents directly in the cell

insert mode

excel inserts a character

over type mode

excel replace a character

automatically updated properties

file system properties, the date you create or change a file, and the file size

font style

how the character are emphasized

point size

measurement of font size