Unit 8 Flashcards
excel
electronic spread sheet within Microsoft office
electronic spreadsheet
program used to form numeric calculations and analyze and present numeric date
worksheet
each individual spreadsheet you work in
workbook
file of several worksheets ( .xlsx )
what if analysis
using a worksheet to ask a question
templates
predesigned, formatted files
you can use spread sheet for:
Perform calculation, represent values graphically, Generate reports, organize data, analyze data, create what if scenarios,
name box
display the active cell address (A1)
formula bar
allows you to enter or edit data in worksheet
cell
intersection of a column and a row
cell address
unique location where the column and the row intersect
cell pointer
tells you the cell your in
active cell
the cell that is outlined
sheet tabs
below the worksheet grid-lets you switch from sheet to sheet in a workbook
sheet tab scrolling buttons
let you navigate to additional sheets
staus bar
tells you what command you active command or task in progress
mode indicates
provide additional info (bottom left corner)
range
when you highlight 2 or more cells
formula
a mathematical equation in the worksheet
labels
entries that contain text and numerical information not used in calculations (2009 sales)
values
are numbers, formulas, and functions used in calculations
function
built in formula
arguments
information necessary to calculate and answer
edit
to edit a cell, double click