FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

USING MICROSOFT EXCEL

WORKBOOK THEMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When MS Excel puts a bold border around a rectangular box, it is considered a(n) ____
A
Range
B
Active cell
C
Formula
D
Cell reference
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: An active cell is a rectangular box that highlights (a bold border around) the cell in a spreadsheet. An active cell helps identify what cell is being worked with and where data will be entered.

Detailed explanation-2: -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. Even if more than one cell is selected, there is still only one active cell at a time.

Detailed explanation-3: -Microsoft Excel allows you to add borders around a cell or groups of cells to visually separate data values. By default, Excel uses a thin, black border, but allows you to select from various styles. By choosing a thicker, solid line, the border adopts a bold effect.

Detailed explanation-4: -The active cell is the current selected cell which has a bold boundary for easy identification. By default initially opened a MS-Excel, the first cell is the active cell. It can be identified by a bold (typically blue) outline that surrounds the cell.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Current cell. Alternatively referred to as a cell pointer, current cell, or selected cell, an active cell is a rectangular box that highlights the cell in a spreadsheet.

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