Groups of cells labeled with letters that go up and down (vertical)

Columns

Small box where a row and a column intersect Cells are labeled with the letter first and then the number (A1, C3)

Cell

Shortcuts to change text color and shape Shortcuts to pictures and shapes

Drawing Toolbar

Shows the numbers, text or formulas in the highlighted cell

Formula Bar

Contains shortcuts to change the appearance of your text

Formatting Toolbar

Where you can type a word or phrase to get information on how to do something

Help Box

Row of words at the top of the screen that drop down to reveal other commands: File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, Tools

Menu Bar

Used to move around the spreadsheet quickly by typing in the cell address

Name Box

Groups of cells that go left to right (horizontal)

Row

When you open a new excel workbook it automatically contains 3 worksheets to start entering data on.

Worksheet

Contains shortcuts for many common tools such as open, save, print and view

Standard Toolbar

Blue bar that runs across the top of the screen that tells the name of the document as well as the name of the program used to create it.

Title Bar