The Active Cell on a spreadsheet is the cell where the cursor is pointing. That means that you can write to or erase the contents that cell location directly.
A spreadsheet program has the entire array in memory, but the Active Cell is the place where it is 'looking or thinking about' at any particular moment.
The active cell is where things will go when you start to type something into a spreadsheet.
In a spreadsheet application, it is the cell that has focus and that input can be made. The cell with the bold boundary is the active cell.
It is the active cell.
Active cell
It is a border.
The spreadsheet cell that is currently active and has a heavier black border around it is called the "active cell." This cell is where data can be entered or edited, and it is highlighted to indicate that it is selected. The active cell's coordinates are typically referenced by its column letter and row number, such as A1 or B2.
Active Cell or Insert Location
Pressing the F2 key will start editing the active cell.
The active cell in a spreadsheet contains the cell pointer and is marked with a heavy black border to indicate where data will be entered or modified.
In a Excel table (or spreadsheet), the intersection of a column and row is called a "cell." Where a column and row intersect you get a cell. The cell is reference by the column letter and the row number. So, for example, where column C meets row 15, is cell C15. You classify it by its column letter followed by the row number. Such as D3, B2, C5, etc.
The active cell is the cell that the cursor is on or the cell where whatever you type appears.
The contents of an active cell always appear in the formula bar located at the top of the spreadsheet interface. This allows users to view and edit the data or formula contained within the selected cell. Additionally, the active cell's contents are displayed directly within the cell itself.