Glossary of letter C

Glossary of letter C

Cell	A box in the worksheet used to store data. A worksheet is made up of thousands of cells, ordered by rows and columns.
Cell Selector	The highlighted rectangle that indicates the current cell.
Character	Any number, letter, or other symbol.
Charts	A chart is a graphic presentation of worksheet data. Microsoft Excel offers numerous types of charts. When you create a chart, Microsoft Excel plots the charted based on the shape of the select range of data and on the types of data in the row and columns.
Click	To press and release the mouse button. To pick a menu item or dialogue box option that stars an action immediately.
Clipboard	The clipboard is a temporary holding area for the information you cut or copy with the Cut, Copy, or Copy Picture command.
Column	In tables, each field makes up one column. Columns are composed of fields of the same type, and are usually given a name that is descriptive of their content, such as First Name for a field containing peoples first names, or Amount for a field containing financial amounts.
Column Break	A location in a document where you designate the end of one column and the beginning of another.
Command	An instruction given to a computer to carry out a particular action.
Common Fields	Fields used to link tables in queries. Common fields must have compatible field types.
Comparison Operators	When you perform a query, you can ask Microsoft Access to compare two field values using the comparison operators >, <, <=,>=, and =.
Constant	A specific, unchanging value used in calculations.
Constant Data	Input entered into a spreadsheet model that does not change or only changes occasionally, e.g. VAT rate.
Constraint Keys	Constraint keys let you restrict aspects of an object as you draw it. e.g. Using the Ctrl key you can draw a circle instead of an ellipse.
Control Handle	A square that appears to identify the vertex of a freeform shape or polygon. You can edit freeform shapes and polygons by adding, deleting and moving their control handles.
Criteria	A set of limiting conditions, such as LONDON (meaning equal to LONDON) or>30000, used in creating a query or filter to show a specific of records.
Current	Used in conjunction with drive or folder, as in current folder, specifies the working disk drive and disk location for Microsoft Access files. Used in conjunction with fields, images, records, and tables, as in current field, specifies the cursor's position on the Microsoft Access workspace.
Current Folder	The folder to which a file will be saved if no path is specified.
Cursor	The flashing line which appears on the document showing the point at which text can be entered.
Cursor Control Keys	The keys with arrows on them . These keys are used to move the cursor.
Cursor- Movement Keys	Keys used to move the cursor or cell selector. Usually marked with arrows
Cut or Ctrl + X	A command which allows you to remove a selected piece of text or graphic from the current document.