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Quick Access Toolbar: 

 This customizable toolbar allows you to add frequently used commands. 


- lets you access common commands no matter which tab is selected.

Tab List: Ribbon tab controls with command buttons, galleries, and other controls for creating, managing,
editing and formatting data.

Ribbon:  The Ribbon is the strip of buttons and icons located above the work area.  The Ribbon is
organized into a series of tabs - such as File, Home, and Formulas.  Each tab contains a number of related
features and options.

Formula Bar - In the formula bar, you can enter or edit data, a formula, or a function that will appear
in a specific cell.

Column Letters: Columns run vertically on a worksheet and each one is identified by a letter in the column
header.  The column header is the grayish - colored row containing the letters used to identify each column
in the worksheet.  The column header is located above row 1 in the worksheet.

Row Numbers:  Rows run horizontally in a worksheet and are identified by a number in the row header.  

Cell Reference:  Identifies the location of a cell or group of cells in the spreadsheet. Sometimes referred to
as a cell address, a cell reference consists of the column letter and row number that intersect at the cell's
location. Note that when listing a cell reference, the column letter is always listed first.
Together a column letter and a row number create a cell reference.  Each Cell in the worksheet can be
identified by this combination of letters and numbers such as A1, F40, AA34.

Name Box: Located next to the formula bar, the Name Box displays the cell reference or the name of the
active cell.

Worksheet:  A worksheet is an electronic spreadsheet that lets you enter, analyze and calculate data.

Workbook: A workbook is a collection of worksheets save as one file.  The worksheets generally contain
related material. 

Inactive Cells:
Active Cell: The active cell is recognized by its black outline.  Data is always entered into the active cell. 
Different cells can be made active by clicking on them with the mouse or by using the arrow keys on the
keyboard.
Sheet Tabs: By default, there are three worksheets in an Excel file.  The tab at the bottom of a worksheet
tells you the name of the worksheet - such as Sheet1, Sheet2, etc.

Page View: Buttons to change the current view to Normal, Page Layout or Page Break Preview.

Zoom Control: Buttons and slier to changer the view magnification.

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