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| the cell in which you are working currently. There can be only one active cell at a time |
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| formed by the intersection of a row and a column; can be used to store and display different types of data such as text, numbers, or formulas |
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| made of the column letter and row number of the cell; indicates the exact location of a cell in a worksheet |
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| the highlighted rectangular border formed around an active cell |
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| a block of cells selected to implement a formula in a worksheet |
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| the actual numeric value of the data in a cell; might not be the same as the data displayed in the cell |
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| The vertical divisions in a worksheet; identified by a letter |
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| a blinking vertical bar on the screen that marks the location at which the inserted text appears; can also be used to select text or graphics in a document |
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| contains objects that help you to store, edit, and format information; used to organize large amounts of information |
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| used to store and manage data in an organized way; by using these programs, you can also sort or search for the information stored in a database |
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Desktop publishing (DTP) programs |
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| used to combine text and graphics to create documents such as brochures, greeting cards, annual reports, books, or magazines |
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| contains all the data in a single table |
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| data is displayed simultaneously here and in the active cell; when formulas are entered in a cell, the formula is displayed here, whereas the numeric value of the formula is displayed in the corresponding cell |
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| text entry that is used to identify the type of information in a row or a column of a worksheet |
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| an on-screen arrow or other shape that moves when you move the mouse or other pointing device |
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| used to combine graphics and text to create presentations |
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| specialized programs that help you create and work with various types of documents |
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| a sequence of instructions that can be executed by a computer; also known as software |
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| a database object that enables you to locate the desired information in a database |
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| stores data in multiple tables |
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| used to organize, summarize, and perform calculations on data stored in a database |
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| the horizontal divisions in a worksheet; identified by a number |
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| vertical and horizontal bars located at the side or at the bottom of a display area |
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| used to create budgets, manage accounts, perform mathematical calculations, and convert numerical data into charts and graphs |
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| a horizontal bar that is at the bottom of some productivity programs; displays information about the current status of the program or document that you are viewing |
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| the horizontal bar that contains the name of the window |
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| a block of buttons or menus that you can use to quickly perform common tasks |
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| used to create and modify text-based documents |
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| the blank space within the program where you enter information |
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| a file created in Microsoft Excel; can contain one or more worksheets and related items |
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| another name for a spreadsheet |
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| the horizontal line in a chart; typically used to show time |
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| the vertical line in a chart |
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