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Adv Office Excel T8
Developing and Excel Application
Term | Definition |
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comment | A text box that is attached to a specific cell in a worksheet in which you can enter notes |
data validation | A set of rules that determine what users can enter in a specific cell or range. |
defined name | A word or string of characters associated with a single cell or a range; also called a range name. |
digital signature | An electronic version of a signature that provides a way to authenticate a workbook; also called a digital certificate |
error alert | A message that appears if a user tries to enter a value in the cell that does not meet the validation rule |
Excel application | A spreadsheet written or tailored to meet the user’s specific needs; typically includes reports and charts, a data entry area, a custom interface, as well as instructions and documentation |
input message | A message that appears when the cell becomes active; can be used to specify the type of data the user should enter in that cell |
locked property | A setting that determines whether changes can be made to a cell |
macro | A series of stored commands that can be run whenever you need to perform that task |
macro security setting | A setting that controls what Excel will do about macros in a workbook when you open that workbook |
macro virus | A type of virus that uses a program’s own macro programming language to distribute the virus. |
module | In VBA, a collection of sub procedures |
Personal Macro workbook | A hidden workbook named Personal. xlsb that opens whenever you start Excel, making the macros you stored there available any time you use Excel. |
sub procedure | In VBA, all of the actions performed in a macro. |
Trust Center | A central location for all of the security settings in Office 2010. |
validation rule | A statement that defines criteria for the data that can be stored in a cell or range. |
Visual Basic Editor (VBE) | An application that works with Excel and all of the Office programs to view, debug, edit, and manage VBA code |
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) | An application that works with Excel and all of the Office programs to view, debug, edit, and manage VBA code. ( |
workbook protection | A setting that limits users’ ability to make changes to the workbook’s structure and windows. |
worksheet protection | A setting that limits users’ ability to modify the worksheet’s contents, structure, or formatting. |