Spreadsheet Glossary
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| Absolute referencing | A cell reference within a spreadsheet whih remains the same when copied (replicated) to another cell. | |
| Alignment. | The way that text is set out, for example, right, left, centered or justified. | |
| AVERAGE(..) | A function used to find the average value in a range. | |
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| Cell | A box on a spreadsheet that can contain text numbers or a formulae. | |
| Cell attributes | The way the spreadsheet cell displays data such as numbers or dates. | |
| Cell format | The way the spreadsheet cell looks, for example changing the column width or alignment. | |
| Cell protection | Locking the contents of the cell to prevent them from being changed. | |
| Charting | Drawing a graph from a set of numerical data, usually from a spreadsheet program. | |
| Columns | Vertical parts of a spreadsheet. | |
| Complex formulae | Complicated formulaes used in a spreadsheet. | |
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| Data | A general term used for numbers, characters, symbols, graphics and sound which are accepted and processed by a computer system. | |
| Delete | To remove data | |
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| File | Information held on backing storage or in memory. | |
| Formulae | A calculation involving one or more cell references in a spreadsheet. | |
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| Hard Copy | A printed copy of your work, usually on paper. | |
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| Insert | To put Information. | |
| Insert column | To add a column . | |
| Insert row | To add a row. | |
| Integer | A whole number, with no fractional part or decimal point. | |
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| MAXIMUM(..) or MAX(..) | A function used to find a maximum value in a range. | |
| MINIMUM(..) or MIN(..) | A function used to find a minimum value in a range. | |
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| Print file | To obtain hard copy. | |
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| Relative Referencing | When a formulae in a spreadsheet is changed relative to its position, during copying or replication. | |
| Replicate | To copy | |
| Rows | Horizontal parts of a spreadsheet. | |
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| Spreadsheet | A program used mainly for dealing with number data. It divides the screen into rows and columns. The cells can contain text, numbers and formulae. | |
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| Table | A table is made up of data arranged in rows and columns like a spreadsheet and data is placed in the cells. | |
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