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1. Introduction to Spreadsheets
Vocabulary and Concepts

2. Spreadsheet
 A computer application program that arranges data
into columns and rows. This program is designed
to work with numbers because of its ability to
calculate.
 Examples:

3. Workbook
 A spreadsheet file. By default a workbook contains
three worksheets.
 Drawing:

4. Worksheet
 A single sheet or spreadsheet in MS Excel. There are
three worksheets within a workbook. You can switch
worksheets by clicking on the worksheet tab at the bottom
left of your screen.
 Drawing/Notes:
Worksheet Tabs

5. Row
 A horizontal (side by side) layout of boxes. A
number identifies a row in a spreadsheet
program.
 Notes:
 1,2,3,4, etc.
ROW

6. Column
 A vertical (up and down) layout of boxes. A letter
identifies a column in a spreadsheet program.
 Notes:
 A, B, C, D, etc.

7. Cell
 A single block in a spreadsheet.
 Drawing:
Cell

8. Cell Address
 The location of a cell on a spreadsheet. It is
identified by the column letter followed by the row
number.
 Example:
 A1

9. Formula Bar
 The bar at the top of the spreadsheet used to
enter or edit data within a particular cell.
 Drawing:

10. Data Types in Spreadsheet.
 Value—A number.
 Example: 14
 Label—Data entered as text, like a word or a letter
 Example: Color
 Formula--A mathematical statement. A formula
always begins with an equal sign (=). This tells the
computer to perform a specific calculation.
 Example: =MIN(B4:B9)
Label
Formul
a
Value

11. Function
 A function is a preset formula in MS Excel. Like formulas,
functions begin with the equal sign ( = ) followed by the
function's name and its arguments. The function name tells
Excel what calculation to perform. The arguments are
contained inside round brackets.
 Examples:
 SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX
Common
Functions

12. AutoSum
 A formula that adds up a large group of numbers
at one time.
 Drawing:

13. Chart
 A pictorial representation of data.
 Examples:
 Column
 Line
 Pie
 Bar

14. Format Cells
 Format Cells not only allows you to change the font
styles, sizes, color, borders, and alignment but it
allows you to identify a certain type of number
format.
 Examples:
 Currency
 Accounting
 Date
 Time

15. Sort
 A feature that organizes information in ascending
or descending order.
 Drawings:
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