In a worksheet, a box that is formed by the intersection of a row and a column.
cell selector
The box that appears around a cell when the cell is selected.
chart
A graphic representation of values. Charts are useful for illustrating the change in values over time, the comparison of two or more sets of values, and for showing how a particular amount is divided into portions.
clear
To remove the contents of cells without removing the cells themselves .
clip art
Professionally drawn illustrations that are included with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, and many other programs, or are sold separately as collections.
Close button
The X button that appears in the upper-right corner of a program or workbook window and enables you to close the window.
collapse dialog box
To minimize a dialog box, thus making it easier to select cells in a worksheet.
column
In a worksheet, the vertical arrangement of data. Columns intersect with horizontal rows to form boxes, called cells, into which you type entries.
See also [row]
See also [cell]
column heading
The letter that appears at the top of a column.
column label
Text that you type in the topmost cell in a column that identifies the entries in that column.
comment
A note that appears outside the cells only when you choose to have the comment displayed or printed.
comparison operator
A symbol that signifies a range of values based on a specific value or entry. For example, the < (less than) operator can be used to define a range of values less than zero (<0) or entries less than "L" (<L) ”in other words, entries starting with A through K.
conditional format
A font or cell format that Excel automatically applies to a particular cell when that entry matches a specified entry or falls within a specified range. For example, Excel can display a value more than $1,000,000 in blue with a pink background, or however else you want it displayed.
context menu
A list of options available for only the currently selected object. You typically display a context menu by right-clicking the desired object.
context-sensitive
Any feature that applies to only the currently selected object or the current task. If you press the F1 key when performing a task, for instance, Excel displays context-sensitive help for that task.