What is an active cell?

When a cell is selected what is it called?

It can be referred to as the current cell or the active cell or just the selected cell.

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.

When you click into a cell it gets highlighted with a dark border and it is called the?

active cell

In Excel is cell A1 designated the active cell?

If you select one cell, it will be active. However, if you select multiple cells at once, only one can be the active cell. That is usually the cell you select first.

Which cell becomes active when you press the enter key?

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When you click into a cell it gets highlighted with a dark border and it is called the ....... cell?

Active cell.

What is the black line around an active cell?

It is a cell border to indicate that the cell is the active cell when it is the only cell selected. When multiple cells are selected, there is still only one active cell, but the border is around that area of cells. If multiple ranges are selected, then no border appears around the active cell or the any of the selected areas.It is a cell border to indicate that the cell is the active cell when it is the only cell selected. When multiple cells are selected, there is still only one active cell, but the border is around that area of cells. If multiple ranges are selected, then no border appears around the active cell or the any of the selected areas.It is a cell border to indicate that the cell is the active cell when it is the only cell selected. When multiple cells are selected, there is still only one active cell, but the border is around that area of cells. If multiple ranges are selected, then no border appears around the active cell or the any of the selected areas.It is a cell border to indicate that the cell is the active cell when it is the only cell selected. When multiple cells are selected, there is still only one active cell, but the border is around that area of cells. If multiple ranges are selected, then no border appears around the active cell or the any of the selected areas.It is a cell border to indicate that the cell is the active cell when it is the only cell selected. When multiple cells are selected, there is still only one active cell, but the border is around that area of cells. If multiple ranges are selected, then no border appears around the active cell or the any of the selected areas.It is a cell border to indicate that the cell is the active cell when it is the only cell selected. When multiple cells are selected, there is still only one active cell, but the border is around that area of cells. If multiple ranges are selected, then no border appears around the active cell or the any of the selected areas.It is a cell border to indicate that the cell is the active cell when it is the only cell selected. When multiple cells are selected, there is still only one active cell, but the border is around that area of cells. If multiple ranges are selected, then no border appears around the active cell or the any of the selected areas.It is a cell border to indicate that the cell is the active cell when it is the only cell selected. When multiple cells are selected, there is still only one active cell, but the border is around that area of cells. If multiple ranges are selected, then no border appears around the active cell or the any of the selected areas.It is a cell border to indicate that the cell is the active cell when it is the only cell selected. When multiple cells are selected, there is still only one active cell, but the border is around that area of cells. If multiple ranges are selected, then no border appears around the active cell or the any of the selected areas.It is a cell border to indicate that the cell is the active cell when it is the only cell selected. When multiple cells are selected, there is still only one active cell, but the border is around that area of cells. If multiple ranges are selected, then no border appears around the active cell or the any of the selected areas.It is a cell border to indicate that the cell is the active cell when it is the only cell selected. When multiple cells are selected, there is still only one active cell, but the border is around that area of cells. If multiple ranges are selected, then no border appears around the active cell or the any of the selected areas.

Why is a single cell selected in Excel?

At any moment in time, at least one cell has to be selected in Excel. It is known as the active cell. There has to be a focal point so that data or formulas can be typed in. Even when more than one cell is selected, there is only one active cell. Which cell is the active cell can be changed at any time, but there always has to be an active cell. If there isn't then, before you do anything, you would have to make a cell active. Cells are fundamental to Excel so there has to be an active cell at all times.

How do I change the location of an active cell in Excel?

Clicking on a different cell, using any of the navigation keys, such as the arrows or Page Up, Page Down etc. or pressing the Return or Enter keys can all change which is the active cell. Only one cell can be the active cell at any time, even if you have lots of cells selected. You can copy/cut and paste the contents of the active cell to another cell, which will then be the active cell.

How do you know a range is active?

The range will be selected and there will be one active cell. Only one cell can be active, not the whole range.

In Excel what is displayed in the active cell entry in the formula bar and a flashing insertion point in the active cell?

cell contents

What is a selected cell?

The active cell that you have clicked on.