The active cell is where things will go when you start to type something into a spreadsheet.
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.
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 cell surrounded by a black border is typically used to indicate a selection or focus on a specific cell within a spreadsheet or table. It helps users easily identify which cell they are currently working on or referencing.
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.
The active cell in a spreadsheet or table is typically highlighted or outlined with a bold border to distinguish it from other cells. This helps users easily identify which cell they are currently working on or editing. Additionally, the active cell may have a different background color or be surrounded by a selection box to further emphasize its status.
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.