Parts of the Microsoft Excel 2003 Screen
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Parts of the Excel 2010 Screen
Parts of the Excel 2007 Screen
Active Cell
In a worksheet, the cell with the black outline. Data is always entered into the active cell.Formula Bar
Located above the worksheet, this area displays the contents of the active cell. It can also be used for entering or editing data and formulas.Name Box
Located next to the formula bar, the Name Box displays the cell reference or the name of the active cell.Column Letter
Columns run vertically on a worksheet and each one is identified by a letter in the column header.Row Numbers
Rows run horizontally in a worksheet and are identified by a number in the row header.
Together a column letter and a row number create a cell reference. Each cell in the worksheet can be identified by this combination of letters and numbers such as A1, F456, or AA34.
Sheet Tab
Switching between worksheets in a Microsft Excel file is done by clicking on the sheet tab at the bottom of the screen.
