EXCEL VOCABULARY!
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ACTIVE CELL
•Location in the worksheet that will
display typed data or that will be
affected by a command
CELL POINTER
•Select cells when you see this icon by
clicking or dragging the mouse
COLLAPSE THE RIBBON BUTTON
•Click to remove the ribbon; double
click a tab to redisplay the ribbon
DIALOG BOX OR TASK PANE
LAUNCHER
•Click the downward-pointing
diagonal arrow at the bottom right in
a group to open a dialog bod or task
pane with more options for that group
FILE TAB
•Displays the backstage area that
contains options for working with and
managing files
FORMULA BAR
•Displays the active cell address or
name assigned to active cell
NAME BOX
•Displays the active cell address or
name assigned to active cell
NEW SHEET BUTTON
•Click the button to insert a new
worksheet in the workbook
QUICK ACCESS TOOLBAR
•Contains buttons for commonly used
commands that can be executed
with a single mouse click
RIBBON
•Area containing the tabs with
commands and buttons divided into
groups
SHEET TAB
•Identifies the worksheet in the
workbook
STATUS BAR
•Displays current mode, action
messages, view buttons, and Zoom
slider bar
TABS
•Contains commands and buttons
organized into groups
TITLE BAR
•Displays workbook name followed by
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VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL
SCROLL BARS
•Used to view various parts of the
worksheet beyond the current screen
WORKSHEET AREA
•Contains cells used to create the
worksheet