BIM Excel

A cell is the intersection of a column and a row on a worksheet. You enter data into cells to create a worksheet.

• Cell

• Template

A document that contains formatting, styles, and sample text that you can use to create new documents.

• Template

• Cell

The work area for entering and calculating data made up of columns and rows separated by gridlines (light gray lines). Also called a spreadsheet.

• Worksheet

• Cell

The active cell contains the cell pointer. There is a green border around the active cell.

• Active Cell

• Formula Bar

The location of a cell in a worksheet as identified by its column letter and row number.

• Cell Address

• Formula Bar

As you enter data in a cell, it simultaneously appears in the formula bar, which is located above the worksheet.

• Formula Bar

• Cell Address

A new, empty workbook contains three worksheets (sheets).

• Blank Workbook

• Cell

To see how a worksheet will look when printed.

• Preview

• Formula Bar

A cell entry that consists of a number and numeric formatting only.

• Value

• Cell

A cell entry that indicates a date or time and is stored as a date code in Excel.

• Date

• Cell