Excel Vocabulary

A feature that allows you to quickly apply the contents of one cell to another cell or range of cells selected.

• sheet tab

• worksheet

• Autofill

• headings

An excel file that contains individual worksheets. Also, called a spreadsheet file.

• sheet tab

• row

• active cell

• workbook

A page within an excel workbook that contains columns, rows and cells.

• headings

• worksheet

• formula

• function

In a worksheet, the vertical spaces with headings identified by letters (A, B, C.....)

• column

• formula

• cell address

• row

The name of a cell is determined by the name of the row and the column intersection, such as A1.

• function

• cell address

• cell

• sheet tab

The identifying letters and numbers for columns and rows. Columns are identified with letters, while rows are identified with numbers.

• sheet tab

• headings

• formula

• column

In a worksheet, the horizontal spaces with the headings identified by numbers (1, 2, 3....)

• active cell

• formula

• worksheet

• row

Tabs you see at the bottom of your workbook file labeled sheet 1, sheet 2 sheet 3........

• sheet tab

• headings

• row

• formula

The rectangular shaped area in a worksheet that is created by the intersection of columns and rows.

• headings

• cell

• function

• workbook

drop-down menu item and a button on the standard toolbar that allows you to select a pre-made formula that you wish to apply to data in your worksheet.

• cell

• function

• autofill

• active cell