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Divider that breaks a worksheet into separate pages for printing. Excel inserts automatic page breaks based on the paper size, margin settings, scaling options, and the positions of any manual page breaks that are inserted. The selected cell in which data is entered when typing begins. Only one cell is active at a time. The active cell is bounded by a heavy border. The sheet that you're working on in a workbook. The name on the tab of the active sheet is bold.

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Excel Terminology

Divider that breaks a worksheet into separate pages for printing. Excel inserts automatic page breaks based on the paper size, margin settings, scaling options, and the positions of any manual page breaks that are inserted. The selected cell in which data is entered when typing begins. Only one cell is active at a time. The active cell is bounded by a heavy border. The sheet that you're working on in a workbook. The name on the tab of the active sheet is bold.

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PAGE BREAK

Divider that breaks a worksheet into separate pages for printing. Excel inserts automatic page breaks based on
the paper size, margin settings, scaling options, and the positions of any manual page breaks that you insert.
ACTIVE CELL
The selected cell in which data is entered when you begin typing. Only one cell is active at a time. The active
cell is bounded by a heavy border.
ACTIVE SHEET
The sheet that you're working on in a workbook. The name on the tab of the active sheet is bold.
Address
The path to an object, document, file, page, or other destination. An address can be a URL (Web address) or a
UNC path (network address), and can include a specific location within a file, such as a Word bookmark or an
Excel cell range.
BORDER
A decorative line that can be applied to worksheet cells or objects, such as charts, pictures, or text boxes.
Borders distinguish, emphasize, or group items.
DATABASE
A collection of data related to a particular subject or purpose. Within a database, information about a particular
entity, such as an employee or order, is categorized into tables, records, and fields.
FORMULA
A sequence of values, cell references, names, functions, or operators in a cell that together produce a new value.
A formula always begins with an equal sign (=).
FORMULA BAR
A bar at the top of the excel window that you use to enter or edit values or formulas in cells or charts. Displays
the constant value or formula stored in the active cell.
FUNCTION (MICROSOFT QUERY)
An expression that returns a value based on the results of a calculation. Query assumes that data sources support
the Avg, Count, Max, Min, and Sum functions. Some data sources may not support all of these, or may support
additional functions.
FUNCTION (OFFICE EXCEL)
A prewritten formula that takes a value or values, performs an operation, and returns a value or values. Use
functions to simplify and shorten formulas on a worksheet, especially those that perform lengthy or complex
calculations.
GRID
A set of intersecting lines used to align objects.
GRIDLINES IN CHARTS
Lines you can add to a chart that make it easier to view and evaluate data. Gridlines extend from the tick marks
on an axis across the plot area.
PRINT AREA
One or more ranges of cells that you designate to print when you don't want to print the entire worksheet. If a
worksheet includes a print area, only the print area is printed.
RANGE
Two or more cells on a sheet. The cells in a range can be adjacent or nonadjacent.
TEMPLATE
A workbook that you create and use as the basis for other similar workbooks. You can create templates for
workbooks and worksheets. The default template for workbooks is called Book.xlt. The default template for
worksheets is called Sheet.xlt.
TEXT BOX
A rectangular object on a worksheet or chart, in which you can type text.
TOTAL ROW
A special row in an Excel table that provides a selection of aggregate functions useful for working with
numerical data.
WORKBOOK
A spreadsheet program file that you create in Excel. A workbook contains worksheets of rows and columns in
which you can enter and calculate data.
WORKSHEET
The primary document that you use in Excel to store and work with data. Also called a spreadsheet. A
worksheet consists of cells that are organized into columns and rows; a worksheet is always stored in a
workbook.
WORKSPACE FILE
A file that saves display information about open workbooks, so that you can later resume work with the same
window sizes, print areas, screen magnification, and display settings. A workspace file doesn't contain the
workbooks themselves.

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