Definition of Cell in Excel

Definition of Cell

• A cell is named by combining the column and row. Columns are in alphabetical and rows in numeric order.
• In the image below, B4 is selected: column B, and row 4.

• You can see the Cell name in the Name Box.

What Is the Active Cell in Excel?

• When you open an Excel spreadsheet, one cell is selected with darker borders: the active cell.
• The active cell is A1 by default.
• If you open an existing spreadsheet, the active cell is the last cell you selected before saving and closing it.

• If you enter new data, the existing content will be deleted.

• Row and column headings of the active cell are displayed in different colors:

• Press Enter to keep input values in the active cell.

How to Find the Cell Address or Reference in Excel?

• See the cell address in the Name Box.

• Use the cell as a reference to any other cell.

Read More: How to Grey Out Unused Cells in Excel

Useful Keyboard Shortcuts

To go to the Last Cell in the Sheet:

• Press End ⇒ Down Arrow(↓)

To find the last column:

• Press End ⇒ Right Arrow(→).

To edit a Cell:

• Press F2 or the Spacebar

To go to a specific Cell:

• Press F5.

Other Shortcuts:

• Tab >> moves the cursor to the right.
• Shift + Tab >> moves the cursor to the left.
• Home >> Moves to the first cell of a row.
• Ctrl + Home >> Moves to the first cell in the Excel sheet.

How Many Cells Are There in Different Excel Versions?

• Columns are in alphabetical order and labeled from A to XFD.
• After column Z comes column AA, then AB, AC, and so on. After column AZ comes to BA, BB, BC, BD, and so on. After column ZZ is AAA, AAB, and so on.

• Rows range from 1 to 1,048,576.

Related Articles

• How to Show All Text in an Excel Cell
• How to Delete a Cell in Excel
• How to Edit Cell in Excel with Keyboard

<< Go Back to Excel Cells | Learn Excel