Excel Vocab
Function
a built in formula
Range
a collections of selected cells
Autofill
a feature that helps you automatically fill data
Fill Handle
a feature to extend several, numbers, dates, or text to other cells
Formula Bar
area below menu bar where you enter and edit data
Workbook
collection of related worksheets
Worksheet
consists of cells which you can enter and calculate data; grid-like structure made up of columns and rows
Fill Down
duplicates contents of cells to the down
Fill Right
duplicates contents of cells to the right
Cell
intersection of rows and columns
Cell Reference
name that identifies a cell's position in a worksheet
Row
runs horizontally in the grid layout of a worksheet
Column
runs vertically in the grid layout of a worksheet
Active Cell
selected cell in which data is enetered when you begin typing
Formula
set of instructions used to perform numberic calculations
What-If-Analysis
the process of changing the values in cells to see how those changes affect the outcome of formulas on the worksheet