FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

USING MICROSOFT EXCEL

HOW TO ADD COPY AND MOVE WORKSHEETS WITHIN EXCEL WORKBOOKS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an active cell?
A
The first cell in a database.
B
The cell currently selected.
C
The cell that all the data goes to.
D
The cell that you typed in last.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The active cell is the selected cell in which data is entered when you begin typing. Only one cell is active at a time. The active cell is the cell surrounded by a black border. Data can only be entered into the active cell.

Detailed explanation-2: -You would notice that the active cell is of a lighter shade than the other selected cells. Another quick way to know which cell is the active cell is by looking at the Name box (the field that is next to the formula bar). The cell reference of the active cell would be shown in the Name Box.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is an active cell? When using a spreadsheet (or a general 2-dimensional table), the selected, highlighted, or clicked-upon cell is called the active cell.

Detailed explanation-4: -Each cell in Excel worksheet is identified by a combination of a Column Letter and a row number. The Active cell inside Excel Worksheet is used to identify the cell which is currently active. The thick border gridlines around the cell indicates that it is the Active cell inside Excel Worksheet.

Detailed explanation-5: -An active cell refers to a cell in Excel spreadsheet that is currently selected by clicking mouse pointer or keyboard keys. Remember only one cell can be an active cell at a time.

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