IT ENGLISH: Technical Terminology - Active Cell

What is an active cell in a spreadsheet?

• A cell that contains a formula

• A cell that is currently selected

• A cell that is highlighted in yellow

• A cell that is locked for editing

How can you identify an active cell in a spreadsheet?

• By its font color

• By its background color

• By its bold outline

• By its larger size

What happens when you click on a specific cell in a spreadsheet?

• The cell becomes locked for editing

• The cell becomes the active cell

• The cell's value is displayed in the toolbar

• The cell's formatting options are displayed

How can you reference the location of an active cell in a spreadsheet?

• By its column/row combination

• By its cell address

• By its cell value

• By its formatting options

What is the purpose of the text field in the spreadsheet toolbar?

• To display the value of the active cell

• To modify the active cell's formatting

• To enter long text strings that don't fit in the active cell

• To display the active cell's formula

How can you define a specific data type for an active cell in a spreadsheet?

• By selecting the font style

• By selecting the text color

• By selecting the data type option in the toolbar

• By selecting the cell's background color

What happens when you select multiple cells in a spreadsheet?

• All selected cells become locked for editing

• All selected cells become active cells

• All selected cells share the same formatting options

• All selected cells display their formulas

How can you access the value of the active cell in Microsoft Excel?

• Using the ActiveCell.Value property

• Using the ActiveCell.Formula property

• Using the ActiveCell.Address property

• Using the ActiveCell.Format property

What does the ActiveCell property refer to in Microsoft Excel?

• The currently selected cell

• The cell with the highest value

• The cell with the lowest value

• The cell with the most recent edit

How can you format the appearance of an active cell in a spreadsheet?

• By selecting the font style

• By selecting the text color

• By selecting the background color

• By selecting the cell's data type