EXCEL VOCABULARY! Digital Communications

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 Microsoft Excel

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