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Argument
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The values and other inputs that a function uses to calculate the result. You specify the cell or range that holds the value(s) for each argument or input a particular value.
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AutoCalculate
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A feature that temporarily performs the following calculations on a range of cells without the user having to enter a formula: average, count, min, max, or sum.
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Formula AutoComplete
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A feature that speeds up the manual entry of functions.
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Function
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A predefined formula that performs a specific calculation using the inputs you specify.
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Function name
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The name given to one of Excel's predefined formulas.
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Nest
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To use a function as an argument within another funtion.
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Column specifier
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The structured reference to a table column, which consists of the table column header name in square brackets.
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Criterion
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A value, some text, or an expression that defines the type of content you want to see.
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Excel table
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Data arranged in columns and specially formatted with column headers that contain commands that allow you to sort, filter, and perform other functions on the table.
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Filter
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Hide nonmatching rows in a table or list of data according to the criterion or criteria you specify.
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Sort
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Arrange the rows in a table or list of data in a new order according to the entries in one or more columns.
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Structured references
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Using the table name or a table column header in a formula to refer to data in the entire table or specified column.
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Total row
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A row you can display below a table to calculate data in the columns above using a function you choose.
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Name Box
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The box at the far-left end of the formula bar that you can use to create and navigate to named ranges.
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Range name
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An identifying label assigned to a group of cells. Also known as defined name.
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