argument
The parameters of a function.
AutoSum
A formula that calculates (by default) the total from the adjacent cell through the first nonnumeric cell using the SUM function.
AVERAGE function
A function that calculates (by default) the total from the adjacent cell through the first nonnumeric cell using the SUM function in its formula.
COUNT function
A function that determines how many cells in a range contain a number.
COUNTA function
A function that returns the number of cells in the selected range that contain text or values, but not blank cells.
function
A predefined formula that performs a calculation.
MAX function
A function that returns the largest value in a set of values.
merged cells
Two or more cells combined into a single cell.
MIN function
A function that determines the minimum value in a range of cells.
NOW function
A function that returns today's date and the current time, in the default format of mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm.
PMT function
A function that requires a series of inputs regarding interest rate, loan amount (principal), and loan duration, and then calculates the resulting loan payment.
SUBTOTAL function
A function that returns a subtotal for a list.
SUM function
A function that totals all of the cells in a range.
TODAY function
A function that returns the current date in a worksheet.
trace arrow
An arrow that shows the relationship between formulas and the cells they refer to in order to resolve a formula error.
argument
The parameters of a function.
AutoSum
A formula that calculates (by default) the total from the adjacent cell through the first nonnumeric cell using the SUM function.
AVERAGE function
A function that calculates (by default) the total from the adjacent cell through the first nonnumeric cell using the SUM function in its formula.
COUNT function
A function that determines how many cells in a range contain a number.
COUNTA function
A function that returns the number of cells in the selected range that contain text or values, but not blank cells.
function
A predefined formula that performs a calculation.
MAX function
A function that returns the largest value in a set of values.
merged cells
Two or more cells combined into a single cell.
MIN function
A function that determines the minimum value in a range of cells.
NOW function
A function that returns today's date and the current time, in the default format of mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm.
PMT function
A function that requires a series of inputs regarding interest rate, loan amount (principal), and loan duration, and then calculates the resulting loan payment.
SUBTOTAL function
A function that returns a subtotal for a list.
SUM function
A function that totals all of the cells in a range.
TODAY function
A function that returns the current date in a worksheet.
trace arrow
An arrow that shows the relationship between formulas and the cells they refer to in order to resolve a formula error.