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A predefined formula that performs calculations by using specific values in a particular order or structure
Function
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Excel functions such as AVERAGE that are useful to analyze a group of measurements
Statistical functions
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A predefined formula that adds all the numbers in a selected range
SUM function
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A function that adds a group of values, and then divides the result by the number of values in the group
AVERAGE function
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A function that finds the middle value that has as many values above it in the group as are below it
MEDIAN function
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A function that determines the smallest value in a range
MIN function
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A function that determines the largest value in a range
MAX function
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The action of moving a selection by dragging it to a new location
Drag and drop
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A group of functions that tests for specific conditions, and which typically use conditional tests to determine whether specified conditions are true or false.
Logical functions
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Conditions that you specify in a logical function
Criteria
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A statistical function that counts the number of cells within a range that meet the given condition and which has 2 arguments - the range of cells to check and the criteria
COUNTIF function
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Any value or expression that can be evaluated as being true or false
Logical test
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A function that uses a logical test to check whether a condition is met, and then returns one value if true, and another value if false
IF function
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Symbols that evaluate each value to determine if it is the same (=), greater than (>), less than (<), or in between a range of values as specified by the criteria
Comparison operators
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A format that changes the appearance of a cell based on a condition
Conditional format
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A shaded bar that provides a visual cue about the value of a cell relative to other cells
Data bar
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The function that retrieves and then displays the date and time from your computer
NOW function
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The command that enables you to select one or more rows or columns and lock them into place
Freeze panes
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A series of rows and columns with related data that is managed independently from other data
Table
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The process of arranging data in a specific order based on the value in each field
Sorting
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The process of displaying only a portion of the data based on matching a specific value to show only the data that meets the criteria that you specify
Filtering
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The Excel command that enables you to specify rows and columns to repeat on each printed page
Print titles
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The labels along the lower border of the workbook window that identify each worksheet
Sheet tabs
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A worksheet where totals from other worksheets are displayed and summarized
Summary sheet
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The worksheets that contain the details of the information summarized on a summary sheet
Detail sheets
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