Excel glossary list

Amazing Excel Glossary List

NAME DESCRIPTION
Active Cell The cell displayed with a bold border. Also called the
Adjacent cells selected cell.
Boundary Cells that are next to each other.
Calculated Field (Pivot Table) The bar separating the column letters at the top of the
Cell worksheet.
A column that shows calculated values based on
Chart formulas.
Cell reference A box formed by the intersection of a row and column in
Cell styles a worksheet or a table, in which you enter information. Is
Circular reference the smallest block of the spreadsheet.
Clip art An object that presents data visually / graphically.
Columns The column letter and row number that identify a cell,
Conditional formatting such as B3.
Comment Used to apply several formats in one step.
Criteria An error that occurs when a formula references the cell it
Data is stored in.
Date A general-purpose graphic created by an artist using
Destination illustration software.
Duplicate data Vertical part of the worksheet grid identified by the
letters A to Z and AA to XFD.
Field (Pivot Table) Formatting that is applied to a cell when a specified
Fill handle condition is met.
Extra data that is attached to the cell.
Flash fill Conditions you specify to limit which records are included
Formula in the result set of a query.
Formula Bar Information stored in a worksheet. Categorized as either
label, value, or date/time.
Data displayed as a calendar date.
The upper-left cell of the range where data is to be
pasted.
To make a copy of data and then place that copy at a
different location in the worksheet or into a completely
different document.
Areas that are used to layout data in a pivot table.
The solid square in the lower-right corner of a selected
cell that is dragged to copy the contents of a cell to
adjacent cells.
Flash Fill automatically fills your data when it senses a
pattern.
Mathematical statement used to calculate a value. A
formula must always begin with an equal sign.
The long bar just below the ribbon. Displays the active
cell's contents. Located above the cells

Freeze Panes To pin data in the same place and see it when you scroll,
you can freeze rows or columns.
Function A set of complex formulas that are packaged into simple
Go To functions. Each function may or may not have arguments.
Gridlines Always starts with an ‘=’.
Headings Is used to quickly navigate.
Hyperlink Light grey grid that shows the boundaries of cells on a
Macro sheet. Usually, will no print.
Mixed Reference Row numbers and column letters.
Name Box A clickable link to an existing file or webpage, another
Named Reference place in the workbook; or an email address.
Number Formatting A sequence of instructions for Excel to execute.
Operator A Reference with one part fixed. Example – $A2 or Q$32.
The small box to the left of the formula bar. It displays
Page Break the Cell Address or Name of the current cell.
A cell range that has been named for ease of use.
Page Layout View Managed via the Name Manager (in Formulas Tab).
Pivot Table Number formats are used to control the display of cell
Print Area values that contain numeric data.
Protect Operators specify the type of calculation that you want to
Quick Access Toolbar perform on elements in a formula—such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication, or division.
Range A dotted line indicating the end of the printed page in
Reference excel worksheets. Useful to judge if a row / column will
Ribbon be printed on one page or the next. See also: Page Break
Row & Column Headings Preview.
A preview of a printed Excel sheet.
Rows An interactive report creation system that is used to
Slicer answer questions by analysis of data in different ways.
Sort A range that is set for printing.
A feature to password protects entire workbook. Can also
protect the layout or data in the worksheets.
The strip on the top left of the workspace (above the
Ribbon) that holds quick shortcuts like save, undo and
redo.
Selection or Reference to a set of multiple Cells.
Referring to a value in another cell. Also called Relative
Reference.
The band on the top of the workspace that holds all the
menu items and tools.
Indicators showing the number of the row and alphabet
of the column. Are located to the left, and top of the
worksheet.
A horizontal arrangement of cells.
A visual and user-friendly way to use filters.
Rearranging rows based on certain criteria (ascending or
ascending). Can be done for Columns too.

Status Bar Thin Bar below the worksheet names that has a few
Subtotal (Function) buttons and indicators.
A special function that can do any aggregate calculation
Template like summing, average, etc. It cannot take into account
other subtotals.
Text Box An Excel file which can be saved directly without
Text To Columns overwriting the original template. Used for a pre-set
Timeline layout that can be easily reused (expl. Invoice template).
Transpose A free-floating object that displays data other than cell
Value values or comments.
A feature that uses a delimiter to distribute values from a
VBA single column to multiple columns.
A special type of filter that works on date / time data.
What-If-Analysis Pasting data in the opposite orientation. Expl – copying
Workbook 10 numbers in a single row into a single column.
Worksheet Any type of Data or the result of any formula / function in
Workspace a single cell. If it is not the result of any formula / function
Wrap Text then it is officially called a ‘Constant’.
Zoom Visual Basic for Applications is the programming
‘language’ used by Excel. Macros are written in this
language.
A set of tools that show how differences in data affect
calculations.
An Excel file. It must contain at least one worksheet.
A single spreadsheet (page) in a workbook. Also called
Tabs (different from Ribbon Tabs) or sheets.
The visible area of the Excel application. The workbook,
worksheets, ribbon, etc. are all within this.
Displaying the cell contents on multiple lines, rather than
one long line.
On-screen enlargement / reduction of entire worksheet.
Will not print according to this size.