Excel Terminology

4. Contains buttons and menus that allow you to perform tasks quickly.
6. A line bordering the chart plot area used as a frame of reference for measurement.
8. The horizontal and vertical lines on the worksheet that make it easier to see and identify each cell in the worksheet.
10. Box Located above Column A, it contains the cell reference of the active cell
14. Two or more cells on a sheet. The cells in a _______ can be adjacent or nonadjacent.
15. Heading Number that identifies each row (row 6, 7, 8, etc.)
17. Function Calculates the payment for a loan based on the number of payments and the interest rate.
18. Excel opens a new workbook with three ___________. ____________ are called Sheet 1, Sheet 2, and Sheet3
19. pane Window that provides commonly used commands. Its location and small size lets you use these commands while still working on your file.

1. Excel includes pre-written formulas called functions to help you quickly include calculations in your spreadsheet. Examples: SUM, PMT, PRODUCT
2. Bar As you type in a cell, Excel displays the entry in the __________ You can use the ________ to edit data or text in a cell.
3. Reference Each cell has a unique address that identifies it, the coordinates of the intersection of a column and a row.
5. Cell The selected cell in which data is entered when you begin typing.
7. A document that helps you organize data in rows and columns of cells.
9. Tip When you move the mouse pointer over a button, Excel displays the name of the button below it in a _______
11. Tab Contains the name of the worksheet - it is located at the bottom of the workbook.
12. When Excel starts, it creates a new blank __________, called Book1. The ________ is similar to a notebook with pages. Each excel _______has pages called worksheets.
13. Function Box located immediately to the left of the Formula Bar, it allows you to insert common functions (sum, product, average, etc.)
16. Heading Letter that identifies each column (column A, B, C, etc.)