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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.
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How is active cell used in a sentence in a spreadsheet?
The active cell is where things will go when you start to type something into a spreadsheet.
What is an active cell?
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.
What is the spreadsheet cell into which data is being entered called?
It is the active cell.
What do you call the spreadsheet cell that is in effect and has a have your black border around it?
Active cell
What is A rectangular highlight that indicates the active cell in a spreadsheet?
It is a border.
What is the place in the spreadsheet called where the cursor is positioned?
Active Cell or Insert Location
Which key edits something previously entered in a cell in spreadsheet?
Pressing the F2 key will start editing the active cell.
What is the name of the cell that contains the cell pointer and is marked with a heavy black border?
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.
The intersection of a row and column in a table?
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.
What does an active cell mean?
The active cell is the cell that the cursor is on or the cell where whatever you type appears.
Where do the contents of an active cell always appear?
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.
What is a cell called when chosen?
When a cell is chosen or selected in a spreadsheet or database context, it is typically referred to as an "active cell." The active cell is highlighted or outlined to indicate that it is the current focus for data entry or manipulation. In other contexts, it could also be referred to as a "selected cell."
