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Spreadsheets
vocabulary words related to spreadsheets
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Computer Science
4th Grade
02/25/2013

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application
Definition
a software program designed to help a user to perform a certain task or set of tasks
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ascending sort tool
Definition
in spreadsheet or database software, arranges a selected sequence of items in ascending order, alphabetically from A to Z, or from lowest to highest number
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ascending
Definition
going from smallest to largest, shortest to tallest, lowest to highest, etc.
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border tool
Definition
in tables, creates various borders around cells or groups of cells
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cell
Definition
an individual box that is found at the intersection of a row and column in a spreadsheet
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chart
Definition
a graphic or diagram that displays data or the relationships between sets of data with pictures instead of numbers
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clip art
Definition
a collection of visual artwork that can be inserted into other documents; software often includes its own gallery
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chart tool
Definition
provides a template and guide to create charts and graphs from data
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chart type
Definition
in spreadsheet software, the specific kind of chart or graph; common examples include bar graph, pie chart, and line graph.
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close
Definition
a common computer command that ends the connection to the current file the user is working on; this leaves the open.
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close button
Definition
a window control that closes the window when clicked
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column
Definition
in spreadsheet or database software, a vertical group of cells
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copy
Definition
a computer command that copies a selected item for placement elsewhere without removing that item from its original location
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currency button
Definition
in spreadsheet software, formats numerical data as currency
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data labels
Definition
in spreadsheet software, these go next to the actual data of a graph and usually show value
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descending
Definition
moving from highest to lowest, Z to A, biggest to smallest, etc.
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descending sort tool
Definition
in spreadsheet or database software, arranges a selected sequence of items in descending order, in reverse alphabetical order from Z to A, or from highest to lowest number
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document
Definition
a file created by the user in any application which a user can edit and retrieve by name
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field
Definition
a portion of a spreadsheet or database specifically for a particular type of data
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file
Definition
the basic unit of storage on a computer
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file menu
Definition
a program menu that holds commands and options for files, like New, Open, Close, Save, and Print
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fill tool
Definition
a tool in graphics software used to fill a selected area with a chosen color
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filtering
Definition
a method of searching spreadsheets or databases that returns records based on user set criteria
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formula bar
Definition
a bar near the top of a spreadsheet window that displays the contents of the active cell
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gridlines
Definition
the lines between the rows and the columns in a spreadsheet or across rows and columns in a graph
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record
Definition
a collection of all fields in a spreadsheet that pertains to a specific subject
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relative reference
Definition
referring to once cell to another in terms of distance in columns and rows between the two cells
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spreadsheet
Definition
a document which is arranged in rows and columns; includes worksheets and tables
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spreadsheet software
Definition
a type of program that allows the user to create and edit tables and graphs
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worksheet
Definition
a page in a spreadsheet program that is organized into rows and columns
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