Excel vocab

1. Active Cell; The active cell contains the insertion point and is identified by a dark border
around the cell. Its
address is shown in the formula bar. Any action you perform is performed on the active
cell.
2. Active Window; The active window is the area on the Desktop that is currently
being used and which usually contains a file or an application.

3. Arguments-The function name is followed by its arguments in parentheses that tell Excel
which values to calculate. Arguments can be quite complex, but in this course, we'll be
using simple ones. This formula applies the average function to cell references D3, D7, and
C11, and gives the average of the values stored in the three cells specified in the
argument.
4.AutoFill -AutoFill is the Excel feature that allows you to automatically copy cells and fill
them with a series without using Copy.

5. Border Tab- The Border tab in the Format Cells dialog box is the most comprehensive
source of options for cell borders. You can press CTRL+1 to open the dialog box.
6. Cell -

A cell is the intersection of a row and a column. A cell can contain a label, a
numeric value, or a formula.

7.Cell Address-A cell address is the location of a cell on a worksheet and is defined by the
column letter and the row number. For example, cell A1 is where column A and row 1
intersect.

8. Cell CommentsCell comments are hidden text notations that can be added to any cell. To indicate that a
cell contains cell comments, Excel places a red square in the upper right corner of the
cell. Cell comments can be viewed when the mouse pointer is placed over such a cell. 2

9.Cell References-A cell reference, or cell address, identifies a particular cell, such as cell B5. Cell
references are used in formulas to indicate where a value is stored.

10 Chart Toolbar-Use the Chart toolbar to make changes to your chart quickly.