Absolute Cell Reference	A cell reference in a formula that will always reference the same cell, even if the formula is copies to a different part of the worksheet. To make a cell reference absolute insert dollar signs in its address for example, $A$5. Function key F4 can be used to do this.
ActiveX Control	An ActiveX Control is an object that you insert on a form to enable or enhance a user's interaction with an application.
Address	The location of the cell in an worksheet, defined by the letter of its column followed by the number of its row. For example, E5 is the address of the cell in column E and row 5.
Adjustment Handle	The adjustment handle lets you adjust the dimensions of a selected object.
Application	Software designed to carry out a certain kind of action or activity, such as word processing  or calculations in a spreadsheets. Also referred to as a program.
Argument	A variable required by any=function or macro command. It supplies additional information used by the command. For example, in the=function command=sum(A4:A10), the block address A4:A10 is the argument; it tells Excel what values to add together.
Arithmetic Operator	The +,-,*,/, and () operators are used to construct arithmetic expressions in queries.
Ascending Order	When you sort records is ascending order, text values are arranged from A=>Z. Numeric values are sorted from the smallest to largest, and date values from earliest to latest.
Attribute	Features of an object which you can change using tools and commands. These include line, fill, shadow, embossing, colours and shape.
Auto Text	A storage location for text or graphics you want to us again for example a mailing address you use often or a long distribution list for memos.