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2933722589ArgumentVariables or values the function requires in order to calculate a solution. A value passed to a function, either as a constant or a variable. Example: In =IF(logical_test, value_if_true, value_if_false), logical_test, value_if_true, and value_if_false are all arguments.0
2933728786AVERAGE functionA function that returns a weighted average from a specified range of cells. Blank cells in the range that is selected will be ignored.1
2933729708BandingAlternating the background color of rows and/or columns to assist in tracking information.2
2933732713Built-in cell stylePredefined and named combination of cell and content formatting properties.3
2933753496Built-in functionA function included in Excel that can be categorized as financial, statistical, mathematical, date and time, text, or so on.4
2933753979Cell alignmentAllows cell content to be left-aligned, centered, and right-aligned on the horizontal axis, as well as top-aligned, middle-aligned, and bottom-aligned on the vertical axis.5
2933754499Cell referenceRefers to a particular cell or range of cells within a formula or function instead of a value.6
2933755396Conditional formattingAllows the specification of rules that apply formatting to cells, appointments, contacts, or tasks as determined by the rule outcome. In the attached image, any value in the Remaining Balance column that falls below the $1,000 threshold will be marked with an "!".7
2933755796ConstantA value that does not change. For instance, to represent the months in a year, one could enter 12 in a function's argument or formula because there are always 12 months in a year. Example: =SUM(A1:A20)/128
2933761062COUNT functionA function that returns the number of cells in a range of cells that contain numbers. Blank cells or cells that contain something other than numeric data are not included in the results.9
2933778884DefaultA setting that is automatically in place unless you specify otherwise.10
2933779400Destination cellThe cell to be modified by a copy, move, or paste operation.11
2933779793Fill colorThe background color of a cell.12
2933780171Format PainterA tool that enables you to copy the format of objects, such as text or pictures, to other objects.13
2933780597FormulaPerforms a mathematical calculation (or calculations) using information in the worksheet to calculate new values; it can contain cell references, constants, functions, and mathematical operators. Example: =F2 + J514
2933780598FunctionA built-in program that performs operations against data and returns a value such as SUM or AVERAGE. Some functions, called null functions, do not require arguments.15
2933782581Graphical formatThe presentation of information in charts, graphs, and pictures.16
2933783578Mathematical operatorParentheses ( ), exponentiation ^, division /, multiplication *, addition +, and subtraction -.17
2933784970MAX functionA function that examines all numeric values in a specified range and returns the maximum value.18
2933784971MIN functionA function that examines all numeric values in a specified range and returns the minimum value.19
2933785468Order of operationsThe order in which Excel processes calculations in a formula that contains more than one operator.20
2933786233ParameterA term generally used to describe a value included for calculation or comparison purposes that is stored in a single location (a worksheet cell, for example) so that it can be used many times but be edited in a single location.21
2933787184Portable Document Format (PDF)A file type that preserves most formatting attributes of a source document regardless of the software the document was created in.22
2933788355Relative cell referenceDefault cell reference in a formula to a cell reference position that will automatically adjust when the formula is copied or extended to other cells; the cell being referenced changes relative to the placement of the formula.23
2933789328Source cellsThe cells that are to be the source of data for the AutoSum function.24
2933789926SUBTOTAL functionA function that can return any of 11 different values including all of the AutoSum functions, the product, standard deviation, and variance.25
2933790428Table styleA predefined set of formatting properties that determine the appearance of a table.26
2933790972TableAn organized grid of information, arranged in rows and columns.27
2933792114Tabular formatThe presentation of information such as text and numbers in tables.28
2933792115ThemeA set of design elements that enables you to create professional, color-coordinated documents.29
2933792758Workbook themeA collection of built-in cell styles associated with a workbook theme name.30

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