Dominique Eugene Key Applications – Flashcards
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application window
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the main window that serves as the primary interface between the user and the application.
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dialog box launcher
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an icon available in many groups on the ribbon that you can click to open a dialog box or task pane related to the current group
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document window
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The window which displays the current document as you create and edit it.
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file
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A collection of data stored in one unit, identified by a filename. It can be a document, picture, audio or video stream, data library, application, or other collection of data.
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file compatibility
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The ability to open and work with files without a format conflict
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file extension
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A tag of three or four letters, preceded by a period, which identifies a data file's format or the application used to create the file.
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folders
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A means for organizing files into manageable groups.
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i-beam
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the shape the mouse pointer takes when it is positioned on text in a document
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instertion point
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A verical blinking line in the document window that indicates the location in the document where new text and data will b entered.
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open a document
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To load a file into an application (control o)
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path
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A quality that evokes pity or sadness.
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ribbon
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A screen element that displays buttons for accessing Office features and commands
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save a document
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To store a document on a disk or other storage medium (control S)
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screen tip
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A feature in which a small text box appears besides the icon or button when the mouse is moved over it.
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scroll
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A way to view locations on the worksheet without changing the active cell.
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default settings
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settings used unless another option is chosen
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normal.dotm template
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a file containing default styles and customizations that determine the structure and page layout of a document
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toggle
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To switch between two options or to turn a feature on or off.
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word wrap
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A feature that automatically advances text to the next line without pressing the Enter key
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alignment
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How the edges of a line, paragraph, object, or table are positioned horizontally and vertically between the margins or on a page
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clipboard
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A temporary storage area for items that are cut or copied
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drag-and-drop editing
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A way of moving or copying selected text by dragging it with the mouse pointer.
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edit
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A change or correction made as a result of editing.
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first line indent
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the paragraph format in which the first line indents more than the following lines
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font
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A complete set of characters in a specific face, style, and size.
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format
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(FM) is a sedimentary rock unit that has a distinct composition.
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format painter
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a tool that allows you to copy multiple formats from one part of a document to another
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hanging indent
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A paragraph format in which the first full line of text is not indented but the following lines are indented
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indent
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Colonists who received free passage to North America in exchange for working without pay for a certain number of years
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insert mode
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In this default mode, when you enter new text in front of existing text, the existing text shifts to the right to make room for the new text.
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landscape orientation
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A page layout in which documents are printed across the length of a page, making the page wider than it is tall
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manual line break
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A paragraph mark inserted by the user to force a line break at a specific location and thereby create a new paragraph.
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manual page break
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A page break the end user forces into a document, creating a new page at a specific location; also known as a Hard Page Break
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margin
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Extra cost of producing one additional unit of production.
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overtype mode
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The method of operation used to replace existing text in a document with new text.
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points
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Collinear Points
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portrait orientation
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A page layout in which documents are printed across the width of a page, making the page taller than it is wide
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select
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The focusing of conscious awareness on a particular stimulus
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soft page break
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a marker inserted automatically in a document to indicate where a page break goes
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comment
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A note that you can add to a document.
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document mangement server
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A central location for storing,managing,and tracking files.
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document workspace
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a windows sharepoint services website that provides tools for sharing and updating files
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duplex printing
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Printing on both sides of the paper.
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encryption
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A standard method for encoding data.
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hard copy
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Output from a printer to paper.
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markup
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the amount added to the cost of merchandise to establish the selling price
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metadata
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Data about data
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portable document format
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A format developed by adobe systems designed to preserve the visual appearance and layout of each page and enable fast viewing and printing.
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read-only document
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users can open and view the document, but they won't be able to make any changes to the document
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print queue
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A list of print jobs waiting to be sent to a printer
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soft copy
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A temporary display of output seen on a monitor.
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XML paper specification
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A format developed by Microsoft designed to preserve the visual appearance and layout of each page and to enable fast viewing and printing.
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ascending order
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lists data alphabetically or sequentially
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cell
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Basic unit of life
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descending order
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lists data in reverse alphabetical or sequential order
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gridlines
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Nonprinting lines that can be displayed around cells in a table.
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merging data
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joining
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quick table
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insert a table template chosen from a gallery of preformatted tables
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splitting cells
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converting a cell into multiple cells by adding cell boundaries
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autoshape
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a group of ready-made shapes that include lines, connectors, basic shapes, arrows, flowchart symbols, stars and banners, and callouts
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banner
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An advertisement appearing across the top of a Web page
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blog
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A Web log, which is a journal or newsletter that is updated frequently and published online.
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boilerplate text
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text that appears in every version of the merged document
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buliding blocks
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items that are saved using the quick part tool so they can be reused in documents
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clip art
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A feature that includes pre-made illustrations, drawings, pictures, and other graphic that can be inserted into a document
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crop
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Grain or fruit gathered from a field as a harvest during a particular season.
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desktop publishing
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(computer science) the use of microcomputers with graphics capacity to produce printed materials
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drawing objects
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shapes, curves, & lines to create your own graphic
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fields
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columns in the table; each field describes a characteristic of the record
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footer
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Allows you to type information below the bottom margin of each page of a document
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graphics
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Drawings, pictures, or other illustrations inserted in a document to either explain data or enhance the appearance of text on a page
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header
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A line, or lines, of content in the top margin area of a page in a document, that typically contain elements such as the title, page number, or name of the author.
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manual column break
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A break you can insert to adjust where a column ends
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section break
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A break that you insert to start a new section.
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sizing handles
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A square, circle, or set of three dots that appears on a selection rectangle around an object and that you can drag to re-size the object.
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style
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A set of formatting options that have been named and saved.
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text box
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Container for text that can be placed and formatted randomly
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thumbnails
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Miniature representations of pictures.
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active cell
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A selected worksheet cell that is ready for data entry
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autofill
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Using the fill handle, will automatically continue a series based on a pattern you establish (EX 44).
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cell
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Basic unit of life
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cell reference
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The column letter and the row number. Example: B12
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column heading
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a column letter above the grid that identifies each column
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range
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A block of cells in an Excel worksheet.
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row heading
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a number at the far-left side of a row that can be clicked to select the entire row of cells
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speadsheet
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a document that is used to crunch numbers and formulas
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value
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A customer's subjective assessment of benefits relative to costs in determining the worth of a product
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worksheet
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a computerized spreadsheet in Excel
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workbook
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a collection of related worksheets
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cell style
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A collection of formatting characteristics you apply to a cell or range of data
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filter
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A device used to remove contamination from a fluid.
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freeze
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Keeps selected rows or columns visible on the screen as the rest of the worksheet scrolls
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header row
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A row across the top of a table in which heading information is entered.
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sheet tab
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A small tab at the bottom of a worksheet that allows you to move from one worksheet to another within the same workbook.
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split
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the worksheet appears horizontally or vertically on the screen
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table style
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a pre-defined set of formats that can be applied to a range of data
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absolute cell reference
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Cell reference that does not adjust to the new cell location when copied or moved
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argument
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A single assertion or a series of assertions presented and defended by the writer
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chart
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A document that gives the holder the right to organize settlements in an area
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complex formulas
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Excel formulas containing more than one operator
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embedded chart
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A chart is inserted in the center of the worksheet.
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formula
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(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
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function formula
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Special formulas that do not use operators to calculate a result.
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mathematical functions
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perform calculations that you could do using a scientific calculator
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mixed cell reference
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a cell reference that contains both relative and absolute references
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operand
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a number or cell reference used in a formula
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operator
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A specific DNA nucleotide sequence where transcriptional regulatory proteins can bind.
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order of evaluation
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The sequence used to calculate the value of a formula.
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relative cell reference
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cell reference that adjusts to a new location when copied or moved
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statistical functions
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Functions used to describe large quantities of data.
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presentation
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A set of slides or handouts that contains information you want to convey to an audience.
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slide layout
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The arrangement of placeholders on a slide
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slide master
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Controls the formatting for all the slides in the presentation
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slide pane
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An area in Normal view that shows the currently selected slide as it will appear in the presentation.
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theme
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A topic of discussion or writing; a major idea broad enough to cover the entire scope of a literary work.
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animation
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Adding sound or special effects to the way text and objects move on and off a slide during a slide show
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emphasis effects
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settings used to draw attention to an object that is already visible on a slide in a PowerPoint presentation
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entrance effects
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settings used to control how an object enters onto a slide in a PowerPoint presentation
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exit effects
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settings used to control how an object leaves a slide in a powerpoint presentation
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motion paths
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A way to animate an object by drawing the path on the slide
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slide transitions
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the visual effect of a slide as it moves on and off the screen during a slide show.
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trigger
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an act that sets in motion some course of events
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data type
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indicates the type of data that can be stored in a field
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database
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an organized body of related information
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datasheet
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An electronic spreadsheet that lets you enter, analyze, and calculate data.
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entry
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Information for each transaction recorded in a journal
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field
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(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
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field name
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A name that identifies a field
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field properties
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Characteristics of a field that determine how long an entry can be, how it is formatted, and whether there should be a default entry
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primary key
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A field (or group of fields) that uniquely identifies a given entity in a table
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record
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A collection of fields that appear as a row in a database or table.
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relational database table
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contains data about one instance of an entit
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form
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A three-dimensional object or the illusion of three dimensions
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query
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A database object which enables you to locate multiple records matching specified criteria
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report
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a document that uses data from tables and/or queries; the user controls which items in the database will appear in the report and how it is filtered or sorted
