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Basic Terms Used in a Spreadsheet

1. Cell:
o The basic unit in a spreadsheet where data is entered. It is identified by
the intersection of a row and a column (e.g., A1).
2. Row:
o Horizontal lines in a spreadsheet, identified by numbers (1, 2, 3…).
3. Column:
o Vertical lines in a spreadsheet, identified by letters (A, B, C…).
4. Cell Address/Reference:
o The unique identifier of a cell, defined by its column letter and row
number (e.g., B5).
5. Range:
o A selection of multiple cells, identified by the top-left and bottom-right
cell references (e.g., A1:C10).
6. Worksheet:
o A single sheet within a spreadsheet file (workbook) where data is
organized in rows and columns. Also called as sheet or spreadsheet.
7. Workbook:
o A collection of one or more worksheets saved as a single file.
8. Active Cell:
o The currently selected cell where data can be entered or edited. It is
highlighted with a border.
9. Formula:
o A user-defined calculation starting with an = sign, used to perform
operations on data in cells (e.g., =A1+B1).
10. Function:
o Predefined operations in a spreadsheet, such as =SUM(A1:A5) to
calculate the total of values in a range.
11. Gridlines:
o The horizontal and vertical lines that divide the rows and columns,
making cells visually distinct.
12. Fill Handle:
o A small square at the bottom-right corner of an active cell, used to copy
content or formulas to adjacent cells.
13. Absolute Reference:
o A cell reference that does not change when copied, indicated by a $
(e.g., $A$1).
14. Relative Reference:
o A cell reference that changes relative to the location where it is copied
(e.g., A1 becomes B1 when copied to the next column).
15. Cell Formatting:
o Adjustments to the appearance of a cell, including font, color, borders,
and number formatting.
16. Conditional Formatting:
o A feature that applies specific formatting to cells based on certain
criteria (e.g., highlight cells greater than 100).
17. Sorting:
o Arranging data in ascending or descending order based on values in
one or more columns.
18. Filtering:
o Displaying only specific rows of data based on criteria, hiding the rest
temporarily.
19. Chart/Graph:
o A visual representation of data in the form of bar graphs, pie charts,
line graphs, etc.
20. Print Area:
o A selected portion of a worksheet specified for printing.
21. Header and Footer:
o Text or information displayed at the top (header) or bottom (footer) of
every printed page.
22. Sheet Tab:
o The label at the bottom of a worksheet, used to identify and switch
between different sheets in a workbook.
23. Pivot Table:
o A tool used to summarize, analyze, and present data from a large
dataset.
24. Data Validation:
o A feature that restricts the type of data or values entered into a cell
(e.g., allowing only dates).
25. Named Range:
o A group of cells assigned a specific name for easy reference (e.g.,
"SalesData" instead of A1).

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