1. EXCEL VOCABULARY! Digital Communications

2. ACTIVE CELL Location in the worksheet that will display typed data or that will be affected by a command

3. CELL POINTER Select cells when you see this icon by clicking or dragging the mouse

4. COLLAPSE THE RIBBON BUTTON Click to remove the ribbon; double click a tab to redisplay the ribbon

5. 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

6. FILE TAB Displays the backstage area that contains options for working with and managing files

7. FORMULA BAR Displays the active cell address or name assigned to active cell

8. NAME BOX Displays the active cell address or name assigned to active cell

9. NEW SHEET BUTTON Click the button to insert a new worksheet in the workbook

10. QUICK ACCESS TOOLBAR Contains buttons for commonly used commands that can be executed with a single mouse click

11. RIBBON Area containing the tabs with commands and buttons divided into groups

12. SHEET TAB Identifies the worksheet in the workbook

13. STATUS BAR Displays current mode, action messages, view buttons, and Zoom slider bar

14. TABS Contains commands and buttons organized into groups

15. TITLE BAR Displays workbook name followed by Microsoft Excel

16. VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL SCROLL BARS Used to view various parts of the worksheet beyond the current screen

17. WORKSHEET AREA Contains cells used to create the worksheet