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What is Microsoft Office Excel 2007?

  • A spreadsheet program (correct)
  • A presentation program
  • A powerful database program
  • An email client
  • What is a workbook in Excel?

    An Excel document that contains three worksheets by default but can have more.

    What are worksheets in Excel?

    Excel's name for a computerized spreadsheet, identified by a tab at the bottom of the screen.

    What are charts in Excel?

    <p>Graphic representations that present information in easily interpreted formats.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of tables in Excel?

    <p>Used to arrange text in columns and rows, helpful in presenting, organizing, and clarifying information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does web support in Excel allow users to do?

    <p>Save Excel worksheets or parts of a worksheet in HTML format for viewing and manipulation in a browser.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a column heading in Excel?

    <p>A column letter above the grid that identifies each column.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a row heading in Excel?

    <p>A number at the far-left side of a row that can be clicked to select the entire row of cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a cell in Excel?

    <p>The basic unit of a worksheet into which you enter data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a cell reference in Excel?

    <p>The column letter and the row number, for example, B12.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an active cell in Excel?

    <p>The cell in a spreadsheet where information will be placed; it is the selected cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are gridlines in Excel?

    <p>Nonprinting lines that can be displayed around cells in a table.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is normal view in a presentation?

    <p>The default view that contains the slide pane, outline pane, task pane, and notes pane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are scroll bars in Excel?

    <p>Appear on the right and bottom borders of a window when all contents are not visible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are scroll arrows in Excel?

    <p>Arrows at the end of the scroll bar that can be clicked to move a document in small increments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are scroll boxes in Excel?

    <p>A box in the center of a scroll bar that can be dragged to move a document.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a status bar in Excel?

    <p>Located at the bottom of the window, it contains information about the document.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are mode indicators in Excel?

    <p>On the status bar, they specify the current mode of Excel, like Enter or Ready.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ready' indicate in Excel?

    <p>It indicates that the program is poised for action.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Enter' mean in Excel?

    <p>The process of accepting data through the keyboard into the active cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are keyboard indicators in Excel?

    <p>They show which toggle keys are engaged, appearing to the right of the mode indicator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Ribbon in Excel?

    <p>The control center in Excel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a tab do in Excel?

    <p>Surrounds a collection of groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a group in Excel?

    <p>Contains related commands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the home tab in Excel?

    <p>The primary tab that contains the most frequently used commands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an active tab in Excel?

    <p>The tab currently displayed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are contextual tabs in Excel?

    <p>Tabs that display when performing certain tasks or working with objects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Ribbon Commands in Excel?

    <p>Include buttons, boxes, and galleries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a gallery in Excel?

    <p>A set of choices, often graphical, arranged in a grid or list.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'in-ribbon' mean in Excel?

    <p>Shows common gallery choices on the Ribbon instead of a dropdown list.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is live preview in Excel?

    <p>A feature that allows you to preview a choice applied to the document without actually applying it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an enhanced screen tip in Excel?

    <p>An on-screen note that provides details about a command.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a screen tip in Excel?

    <p>Shows the name of the command.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a dialog box launcher in Excel?

    <p>A button that launches a dialog box with options for refining a command.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a task pane in Excel?

    <p>A window that remains open while you work in the document.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Microsoft Office Excel 2007

    • A powerful spreadsheet program enabling data organization, calculations, decision making, and data visualization.
    • Facilitates the creation of professional reports, web publishing of data, and real-time data access.

    Workbook

    • An Excel document that by default includes three worksheets and can be expanded to contain more.

    Worksheets

    • Identified by tabs at the bottom of the screen, worksheets are Excel's version of computerized spreadsheets.

    Charts

    • Serve as graphic representations to display information in easily understandable formats.

    Tables

    • Organize text into columns and rows, enhancing presentation, organization, and clarity of information.

    Web Support

    • Enables saving of Excel worksheets in HTML format for browser-based viewing and editing.

    Column Heading

    • The letter displayed above each column, serving to identify it.

    Row Heading

    • A number located on the far-left side of a row that allows the entire row to be selected.

    Cell

    • The fundamental unit of a worksheet for data entry.

    Cell Reference

    • Consists of a column letter and row number, e.g., B12, identifying a specific cell.

    Active Cell

    • The currently selected cell where new data will be entered.

    Gridlines

    • Non-printing lines that outline cells in a table, improving readability.

    Normal View

    • The default workspace layout in Excel featuring multiple panes for slides, outlines, tasks, and notes.

    Scroll Bars

    • Appear on the window's edges to navigate through content when it exceeds visible space.

    Scroll Arrows

    • Clickable arrows at scroll bar ends for moving through documents in small increments.

    Scroll Boxes

    • Central draggable boxes on scroll bars enabling more extensive document navigation.

    Status Bar

    • Located at the window's bottom, displays document-specific information like page number and word count.

    Mode Indicators

    • Shown on the status bar, indicating Excel's current operational mode, such as "Ready" or "Enter."

    Ready

    • Indicates that Excel is primed for user actions.

    Enter

    • The process of inputting data into the active cell via keyboard.

    Keyboard Indicators

    • Located near the mode indicator, displaying the status of toggle keys like Scroll Lock.

    Ribbon

    • The main control interface in Excel, housing various command options.

    Tab

    • Encloses related command groups within the Ribbon.

    Group

    • A collection of related commands grouped together for ease of use.

    Home Tab

    • The primary tab in the Ribbon featuring frequently used commands.

    Active Tab

    • The tab currently being displayed and utilized.

    Contextual Tabs

    • Appear as needed when specific tasks or objects, such as images or tables, are selected.

    Ribbon Commands

    • Comprise buttons, boxes, and galleries for executing various functions.
    • A set of graphical or list-based options arranged for user selection.

    In-Ribbon

    • Displays common gallery selections directly on the Ribbon instead of in dropdown lists.

    Live Preview

    • Allows users to hover over options in a gallery to preview changes without committing them.

    Enhanced Screen Tip

    • Provides detailed on-screen information about commands, including names, shortcuts, and help instructions.

    Screen Tip

    • Displays the name of a specific command for user reference.

    Dialog Box Launcher

    • A button that opens a dialog box for detailed command options.

    Task Pane

    • A persistent window that remains visible during document editing for easy access to tools and commands.

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