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04/17/2012

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Term
PMT
Definition
Payment of a loan based on constant payments/rate
=PMT(rate,nper,pv)
Term
median
Definition
Mean list of values
=median(range)
Term
counta
Definition
Count non empty cells
=counta(range)
Term
mode
Definition
Most frequently occurring number in a list
=mode(range)
Term
If
Definition
Change the contents of a cell based on criteria
=if(logical test, (true value), (false value)
Term
vlookup
Definition
Information returned from a table
=vlookup(lookup value, table array, independent number)
Term
Conditional formatting
Definition
Change the appearance of a cell based on criteria
Term
Trunc
Definition
Eliminate a decimal part of a number
=trunc(number)
Term
Now
Definition
Displays date and time
=now()
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min
Definition
find the lowest number in a range
=min(range)
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max
Definition
find the highest number in a range
=max(range)
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Today
Definition
Displays date and time
=today()
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Countif
Definition
Count cells based on criteria
=countif(range,criteria)
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Sumproduct
Definition
Return the sum of products of the corresponding ranges or arrays
=sumproduct(range,range)
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Count
Definition
Count the number of cells that contain numbers
=count(range)
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Round
Definition
Format number to specific digits
=round(number,number)
Term
Goal seeking
Definition
Finding the right insput when you know the result you want
Term
Concatenate
Definition
Join several text strings together
concatenate=(text 1, text 2, text 3)
Term
Cell ref
Definition
The unique address of a cell
Term
Normal View
Definition
The default view
Term
Left
Definition
Text is ___ aligned
Term
Right
Definition
Numbers are ___ aligned
Term
Merge
Definition
Join several cells into one
Term
Function
Definition
A prewritten formula built into excel
Term
Range Filter
Definition
Check which cells are reference sin the formula assigned to the active cell
Term
Point Mode
Definition
Allows you to select cells for use in formula with a mouse
Term
Accounting
Definition
Format for fixed dollar sign
Term
Currency
Definition
Format for Floating dollar sign
Term
Page Layout View
Definition
Allows you to create or modify a worksheet while viewing what it looks like printed
Term
Ctrl + Accent
Definition
Display the formulas version
Term
Move
Definition
Clears date and resets format when used
Term
Copy
Definition
Leaves format and data intact
Term
Above
Definition
Rows are inserted ___
Term
Column
Definition
___ is inserted to the left
Term
Freeze Titles/Pane
Definition
Keeps titles on the sreen no matter how far you scroll
Term
Number
Definition
A date is just a ___ since 1/1/1900
Term
Absolute
Definition
Addressing mode that keeps the column and row the same as you copy the formula
Term
Mixed
Definition
Addressing mode that keeps the column the same as you copy the formula
Term
Relative
Definition
Addressing mode that adjusts the column and row as you copy the formula
Term
Goal Seeking(2)
Definition
Feature that scrutinizes the impact of changing values in cells mthat are references by a formula in another cell
Term
Fill handle
Definition
Black square located in the lower right corner of an active cell
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