Worksheet Window

To enter data in a worksheet, click the File | Open command to open an existing data file or click the File | New | Worksheet command to create a blank worksheet.

 

The components of the worksheet window are discussed below.

 


The components of a worksheet window shown above are described in the table below.

 

Component Name

Component Function

Column Letters

The letter that identifies a column of the worksheet.

Row Numbers

The number that identifies a row of the worksheet.

Active Cell

The cell highlighted with a bold outline. The active cell receives data input (numeric values or text strings) from the keyboard. Only one cell is active at a time.

Active Cell Location

The location of the active cell, specified by column letter and row number.

Active Cell Edit Box

The box displaying the data or text contained in the active cell. Data typed into an empty cell appears in both the edit box and the active cell.

Worksheet Name

The name of the data file displayed in the worksheet or the worksheet number prior to saving.

Select Entire Worksheet Button

The button used to select all cells in the worksheet. Located in the top left corner of the worksheet.

 

 

 

See Also

Worksheet Document