Term
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Definition
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Ascending order
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Text is arranged alphabetically from A to z and numbers are arranged from smallest to highest
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AutoFilter
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A feature that allows you to filter a list by clicking the AutoFilter list arrow
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Category field
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Fields used in a PivotTable and are used to group the values
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Conditional formatting
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Formatting that appears in a cell only when data in the cell meets conditions that you specify or is the result of a formula
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Custom AutoFilters
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Filters that allow you to specify relationships other than those that are “equal to” the criteria specified in the filter records.
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Data fields
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Fields used in a PivotTable
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Data Form
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A dialog box in which you can add, find, edit, and delete record in a list.
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Descending order
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Text is arranged in reverse alphabetical order and numbers are arranged from highest to lowest
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Field
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Each column in a list is a field and described some attribute or characteristic of a person, place, or thing.
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Field name
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A unique label describing the contents of the data in the rows below
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Filtering
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The process of displaying a subset of data in the list that meets the criteria
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Header row
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The row of field names in a list
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Insert row
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Consists of a blank row displayed directly below the last row of data in a list
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List
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A collection of similar data stored in a structure manner: in rows and columns
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List Range
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Consists of rows and column contained within the list frame
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Page View
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A feature that allows you to filter the PivotTable so it displays summarized data for either a single field item or all field items
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PivotChart
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A repot that contains the same elements as regular chart but also contains field and items that can be added to, rotated, or removed to display different views of your data
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PivotTable
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An interactive table that enables you to group and summarize an Excel list into a concise, tabular format for easier reporting and analysis
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Primary sort field
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The first sort field
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Record
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A collection of fields that describes a person, place, or thing
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Search Criteria
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Conditions placed on fields that define the records to be displayed
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Sort field (sort keys)
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The field you use to order data in a list
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Total row
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Provides you with the opportunity to calculate totals(sum, average, count, and so on) for all columns in the list
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