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COLUMN; it is vertical line of cells and a letter is used to identify each column.(A-Z,
AA, and BA-BZ…. IA-IV)

Formula bar; it helps to enter formula into the active cell. It also displays all the entries
on the active cell.

Task pane; it is a window that appears automatically the right hand side on the office
window. It is used to perform tasks such as creating a new document, printing and for
searching.

Note;

- Worksheet is the single document of spreadsheet made up of little boxes
arranged in rows and columns.

- Workbook is the collection of two or more worksheets. Or workbook is a
file containing worksheets.

- A letter representing column and a number representing row and combine
to form a new cell. E.g. cell A1, B4, and H10.

- Range; is a spreadsheet formula which select a block of cells for equal
similar treatment. A range of cells can extend across a row, down a
column, or over a combination of the two, but all cells in the range must be
contiguous, sharing at least one common border.

- Graph: a graph is a visual or pictorial representation of data. It can also be
defined as a chart that represents a data.

ENTERING DATA IN A WORKSHEET

You can enter four types of data on in a worksheet cells.

1. LABELS: it is text or numbers not used in calculation.
2. VALUES: these are numbers that can be used in calculation.
3. DATES: a necessary part of most worksheets which helps to identify the time

Program was created.
4. Formula: these are commands to perform calculation numbers or formula.