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Excel - Ch 1 Flashcards

1
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Electronic file that contains grid of columns/rows used to organize related data ; displays results of calculations, enabling interpretation of quantitative data for decision making

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Spreadsheet

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Single spreadsheet that typically includes labels, numeric values, formulas, functions, and graphical representations of data

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Worksheet

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Collection of 1+ related worksheets; housed within single file to keep organized

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Workbook

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Element located below Ribbon, displays address of the current active cell (can use to go to cell, assign name to cell, select function)

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Name Box

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Dialogue box that pops up, used to search for & select a function into the active cell

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Insert Function

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6
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Below ribbon, right of insert function; shows content of active cell; enter/edit here or in cell directly

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Formula Bar

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Letters A - Z, AA - ZZ, etc.

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Column Headings (Horizontal)

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Numbers 1 - x

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Row Headings (Vertical)

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Current Cell, indicated by a dark green border

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Active Cell

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Visual Label, looks like folder tab; can be renamed and coloured

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Sheet Tab

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Display at bottom of Excel; shows info of selected command / operation in progress

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Status Bar

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12
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Normal. Page Layout, Page Break Preview

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View Controls

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Displays worksheet without margins, headings, footers, page breaks

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Normal View

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Shows margins, header/footer area, ruler

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Page Layout View

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Indicates where worksheet will be divided into pages

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Page Break View

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16
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Intersection of columns/row

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Cell

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17
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Identified by column letter/row number; unique

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Cell Address

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18
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Moves to Cell A1

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Ctrl+Home

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19
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Moves to last cell with data

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Ctrl+End

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20
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Region in the worksheet to contain formulas dependant on values in input area

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Output Area

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21
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Region in worksheet to store & change variables used on calculations

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Input Area

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22
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Any combination of letters/numbers/symbols/spaces not used in a calculation

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Text

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23
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Searches/Automatically displays any other label in same column that matches

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Autocomplete

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24
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Helps you complete sequence of word/values (days, months, other key words)

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Autofill

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Small green square in bottom-right corner of active cell

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Fill Handle

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Uses data in previous columns as you type in a new label in an adjoining column to determine what to fill in

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Flash Fill

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27
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Numbers that represent a quantity or measurable amount; align at right of cell margin

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Value

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28
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Combines cell references, arithmetic operations, values, and/or functions used in calculations; use to help analyze how results change as input changes

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Formulas

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29
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Order of Operations [ ( ) , ^ , * , / , + , - ]

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PEDMAS

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30
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Process of selecting cell/ranges of cells for entering cell references as you create formulas

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Semi-Selection

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31
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Horizontal measurements of a column in table worksheet

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Column Width

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32
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How to fix ###### in a cell

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Double Click to AutoAdjust

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33
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Vertical measurement of row; should always be bigger than font size

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Row Height

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Refers to group of adjacent/contiguous cells in a worksheet; may be 1 cell or many long; specified by indicating top left & bottom right cells

35
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Contains multiple ranges, not connected

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Nonadjacent Range

36
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Paste Options - Formulas but no Formatting

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Paste Formulas

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Paste Options - Formula & Number Formatting (Currency, etc.) but not Font

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Paste Formulas & Number Formatting

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Paste Options - Cell contents & Formatting from copied cells

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Paste Keep Source Formatting

39
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Paste Options - Cell contents, number formatting, and text except borders

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Paste No Borders

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Paste Options - Cell contents, number & text formatting, and column width of source data

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Paste Keep Source Column Widths

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Paste Options - Changes data from rows to columns

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Paste Transpose

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Paste Options - Unformatted values that are result of formulas (not the formulas)

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Paste Values

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Paste Options - Values that are results from formulas (but not the formulas); preserves number but not text formatting

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Paste Values & Number Formatting

44
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Paste Options - Values that are results from formulas (not actual formulas); fa dfjafo ajfl

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Paste Values & Source Formatting

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Paste Options - Number & text formatting only from copied cells; no cell contents

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Paste Formatting

46
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Paste Options - Creates reference to source cells, not cell contents; preserves # format but not text format

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Paste Link

47
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Paste Options - Creates picture image of copied data; pasted data is not editable

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Paste Picture

48
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Paste Options - Creates picture with reference to copied cells; changes if original changes

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Paste Linked Picture

49
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Paste Options - Opens special paste dialogue box

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Paste Special

50
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Collection of format settings to provide consistent appearance (font, font colour, font size, borders/fill borders, alignment, number formatting)

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Cell Style

51
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How data is positioned in boundaries of cell; different defaults depending on data (text = left ; dates/values = right)

52
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How to create titles; select the cells you want included

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Merge (& Center; Across)

53
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Specifies position of data between left/right margins

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Horizontal Alignment

54
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Specifies position of data between top/bottom of cell margins (Bottom alignment is default)

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Vertical Alignment

55
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Make data appear on multiple lines

56
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Change to offset data from current alignment (left or right)

57
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Line that surrounds cell or range of cells; can use to offset data from the rest

58
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Background colour that displays behind data in cells to standout; should contrast w/ cell font colour

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Fill Colour

59
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Settings that control how value is displayed in cell

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Number Formats

60
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Number Formats : number shows as entered originally (##)

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Number Formats : General

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Number Formats : number without comma, with decimal points at end; negatives are -

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Number Formats : Number

62
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Number Formats : has $ and commas where appropriate ; 2 decimal places by default

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Number Formats : Currency

63
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Number Formats : $ is on left margin, separate from the number; 2 decimal places

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Number Formats : Accounting

64
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Number Formats : formatted with comma every 3 digits

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Number Formats : Comma Style

65
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Number Formats : Long Date (October 15th 1990) or Short Date (10/15/1990)

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Number Formats : Date

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Number Formats : standard or military

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Number Formats : Time

67
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Number Formats : value as it would be multiplied by 100 with %

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Number Formats : Percentage

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Number Formats : number as fraction

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Number Formats : Fraction

69
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Number Formats : number as decimal fraction followed by whole exponent of 10

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Number Formats : Scientific

70
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Number Formats : data left aligned; useful for numerical vales that have leading zeros (address, phone #)

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Number Formats : Text

71
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Number Formats : number w/ editing characters (like hyphens); used for SIN, phone #, etc)

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Number Formats : Special

72
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Number Formats : predefined customized # formats or special symbols; create your own

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Number Formats : Custom

73
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.75” top/bottom ; .70” left/right

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Margin Defaults

74
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Header/Footer Elements : &[Page]

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Header/Footer Elements : Page #

75
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Header/Footer Elements : &[Date]

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Header/Footer Elements : Current Time

76
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Header/Footer Elements : &[Pages]

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Header/Footer Elements : Display Total # of Pages to Print

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Header/Footer Elements : &[File]

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Header/Footer Elements : Displays File Name

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Header/Footer Elements : &[Path] &[File]

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Header/Footer Elements : Displays File Path & Name

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Header/Footer Elements : &[Tab]

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Header/Footer Elements : Displays Sheet Tab Name

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Header/Footer Elements : &[Picture]

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Header/Footer Elements : Display & Print Picture as Background

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