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The Main Screen Parts

Common Parts of the Excel Screen

Parts of the Microsoft Excel 2003 ScreenRelated Article: Parts of the Excel 2007 Screen

Active Cell

In a worksheet, the cell with the black outline. Data is always entered into the active cell.

Column Letter

Columns run vertically on a worksheet and each one is identified by a letter in the column header.

Formula Bar

Located above the worksheet, this area displays the contents of the active cell. It can also be used for entering or editing data and formulas.

Name Box

Located next to the formula bar, the Name Box displays the cell reference or the name of the active cell.

Row Number

Rows run horizontally in an Excel worksheet and are identified by a number in the row header.

Sheet Tab

Switching between worksheets in a Microsft Excel file is done by clicking on the sheet tab at the bottom of the screen.

Parts of the Microsoft Excel 2003 ScreenRelated Article: Parts of the Excel 2007 Screen

Active Cell

In a worksheet, the cell with the black outline. Data is always entered into the active cell.

Column Letter

Columns run vertically on a worksheet and each one is identified by a letter in the column header.

Formula Bar

Located above the worksheet, this area displays the contents of the active cell. It can also be used for entering or editing data and formulas.

Name Box

Located next to the formula bar, the Name Box displays the cell reference or the name of the active cell.

Row Number

Rows run horizontally in an Excel worksheet and are identified by a number in the row header.

Sheet Tab

Switching between worksheets in a Microsft Excel file is done by clicking on the sheet tab at the bottom of the screen.

Starting at the top and working down:

Title Bar

Menu Bar

Toolbar(s)

Formula bar

Column headers (Row headers at the left)

Worksheet

Sheet tabs and horizontal scroll bar

Status bar.

At the right is the vertical scroll bar.

The Main Screen Parts

Common Parts of the Excel Screen

You can find a detailed tutorial about this at Excel Edvantage website.

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