Excel 2010 Flashcards
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Subtraction or negation
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Addition
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Multiplication
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Division
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Percent
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Purpose….exponent
Name box
Displays the active cell address
Formula bar
Allows you to enter or edit data in the worksheet
Cell
The intersection of a row
Cell address
Every cell has its own unique location
Cell pointer
Is a dark green rectangle that outlines the cell you are working in
Cell pointer
A dark green rectangle that outlines the cell you were working in, This cell is called an active cell
Sheet tabs
Worksheet group lets you switch from one sheet to sheet in a workbook, By default, a workbook file contains three sheets – but you can use just one, or have as many as 255.
Sheet tab Scroll button
Lets you navigate to additional sheet tabs when available
Status bar
Is located at the bottom of the Excel window
Mode indicator
Is in the lower left corner of the status bar and provides additional information about certain task
Electronic spreadsheet
Is an application you use to perform numeric calculations and to analyze and present numerical data
Worksheet
The electronic spreadsheet you Work on
Workbook
Is a file extension
What if analysis
Any time you use a worksheet to ask the question what if? You’re performing a what if analysis Excel also includes a scenario manager where you can name and save different what if versions of your worksheet
Template
Preformated formatted files
Perform calculations
Adding formulas and functions to a worksheet data; for example, adding a list of sales results or calculating a car payment
Represent values graphically
Creating charts based on worksheet data; for example, creating a chart that displays expenses
Generate reports
Creating workbooks that combine information from multiple worksheets, such as summarized sales information and multiple stores
Organize data
Sorting data in ascending or descending order; for example, alphabetizing a list of products or customer names, or prioritizing order by date
Analyze data
Creating data summaries and shortlist see using Tivitt tables or auto fillers; for example, making a list of top 10 customer based on spending habits
Create what if data scenarios
Using variable values to investigate and sample different outcomes, such as changing the interest rate for payment schedule on a loan
Range
A selection of two or more cells is called a range
Formula
Is an equation in a worksheet
What do formulas begin with
All Excel formulas begin with the =