Explanation

• The active cell is the currently selected cell in a spreadsheet.
• It is usually highlighted with a heavy/thick border.
• Data entered from the keyboard is placed into the active cell.
• Only one cell is normally active at a time.

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Explanation

• Excel 2007–2026 (Default): .xlsx

Additional information:

• Excel 97–2003 (Default): .xls
• Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook: .xlsm
• Excel Binary Workbook: .xlsb
• Excel Template: .xltx

Last verified on 12-07-2026

Explanation

• In Excel, pressing Enter normally moves the active cell down one row.
• If the current cell is B4, pressing Enter moves the selection to B5.
• This is the default behavior unless the Enter key direction has been changed in Excel settings.

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Explanation

• The keyboard shortcut to select an entire row in Microsoft Excel is Shift + Spacebar.
• This command selects all cells in the current active row.
• For highlighting a column, CTRL+space is used.

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

Explanation

• Pencil work is not an element of the spreadsheet interface.
• Active Cell, Menu Bar, and Workbook are associated with a spreadsheet environment.
• The Active Cell is the currently selected cell where data can be entered or edited.
• A Workbook is an Excel file containing one or more worksheets.

Last verified on 26-08-2026