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absolute reference 10.1 Data Tables and Ranges
accounting equation 12.1 Basic Accounting
Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) 1.3 The Internet, Cloud Computing, and the Internet of Things
Analysis ToolPak 11.2 Statistical Functions
Analytical dashboard 14.6 Data Analysis and Integration
Android operating system 1.1 Computing from Inception to Today
ANOVA: Single Factor 11.2 Statistical Functions
ANOVA: Two-Factor With Replication 11.2 Statistical Functions
ANOVA: Two-Factor Without Replication 11.2 Statistical Functions
application software 2.1 Software Basics
augmented reality (AR) 1.1 Computing from Inception to Today
B
best fit regression line 11.5 Data Analysis Charts
C
Calculated Field 11.4 PivotTables/Charts
central processing unit (CPU) 1.2 Computer Hardware and Networks
chart template 11.5 Data Analysis Charts
clustered column chart 11.5 Data Analysis Charts
Code Builder 14.5 Using Macros
collaboration 2.6 Collaboration
combination chart 11.5 Data Analysis Charts
comma-delimited (CSV) file 13.4 Maintaining Records in a Database
Command Button Wizard 14.3 Customizing Forms
command control 14.3 Customizing Forms
communication applications 2.3 Communication and Calendar Applications
comparison operators 10.2 More About Formulas
Conditional Formatting menu 11.5 Data Analysis Charts
content control fields 5.3 Creating Forms in Microsoft Word
content creation 8.5 Social Media in Business
content curation 8.5 Social Media in Business
content management system (CMS) 8.1 What Are Content Management Systems?
Continuous Form View 14.3 Customizing Forms
Control Panel 2.2 Files and Folders
control source 14.4 Customizing Reports
D
database application 2.1 Software Basics
Database files 2.2 Files and Folders
Detail section 14.3 Customizing Forms
development database 13.1 What Is a Database?
dialog box 2.1 Software Basics
digital database 13.1 What Is a Database?
digital platform 13.1 What Is a Database?
Document files 2.2 Files and Folders
E
Edit Individual Documents 5.2 Mail Merge in Microsoft Word
electronic medical records 1.1 Computing from Inception to Today
engagement management (EM) 8.5 Social Media in Business
ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator) 1.1 Computing from Inception to Today
enterprise content management 8.1 What Are Content Management Systems?
enterprise content management (ECM) system 8.2 Common Content Management Systems
Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) 1.1 Computing from Inception to Today
Extract All 2.2 Files and Folders
F
file compression 2.2 Files and Folders
file format 2.2 Files and Folders
File History 2.2 Files and Folders
file sharing software 2.6 Collaboration
FileStream 2.6 Collaboration
financial accounting 12.1 Basic Accounting
form control 14.3 Customizing Forms
Form Design Tools 14.3 Customizing Forms
form property 14.3 Customizing Forms
G
Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) 12.2 Financial Functions in Microsoft Excel
graphical user interface (GUI) 2.1 Software Basics
H
I
IBM Enterprise Content Management 8.2 Common Content Management Systems
inferential statistics 11.2 Statistical Functions
information processing cycle 1.2 Computer Hardware and Networks
Insert Slicer 11.4 PivotTables/Charts
Insert Timeline 11.4 PivotTables/Charts
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 12.2 Financial Functions in Microsoft Excel
internet protocol address (IP address) 1.3 The Internet, Cloud Computing, and the Internet of Things
iPhone operating system (iOS) 1.1 Computing from Inception to Today
L
linear regression 11.2 Statistical Functions
List Formulas 11.4 PivotTables/Charts
local area networks (LANs) 1.2 Computer Hardware and Networks
long-tail keyword 8.5 Social Media in Business
M
Macro Builder 14.5 Using Macros
Macro Designer 14.5 Using Macros
Macro Recorder 14.5 Using Macros
managerial accounting 12.1 Basic Accounting
many-to-many relationship 14.2 Multiple Table Forms
Meeting etiquette 2.6 Collaboration
message box 14.5 Using Macros
Microsoft SQL Server 13.1 What Is a Database?
mobile content management system (MCMS) 8.1 What Are Content Management Systems?
MsgBox action 14.5 Using Macros
N
network adapter card 1.2 Computer Hardware and Networks
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) 1.1 Computing from Inception to Today
nonrelational database 13.1 What Is a Database?
NoSQL database 13.1 What Is a Database?
O
one-to-many relationship 14.2 Multiple Table Forms
one-to-one relationship 14.2 Multiple Table Forms
online analytical processing (OLAP) 13.4 Maintaining Records in a Database
online transaction processing (OLTP) 13.4 Maintaining Records in a Database
Open Office Writer 2.1 Software Basics
Operational dashboard 14.6 Data Analysis and Integration
order of operations 10.2 More About Formulas
P
Page Background 3.5 Document Design
personal area networks (PANs) 1.2 Computer Hardware and Networks
personal computer (PC) 1.2 Computer Hardware and Networks
Personally identifiable information (PII) 1.3 The Internet, Cloud Computing, and the Internet of Things
PivotChart 10.4 PivotTables
PivotTable Analyze 10.4 PivotTables
Portable Document Format (PDF) 2.2 Files and Folders
predefined queries 13.3 Querying a Database
presentation application 2.1 Software Basics
Presentation files 2.2 Files and Folders
R
random access memory (RAM) 1.2 Computer Hardware and Networks
read-only memory (ROM) 1.2 Computer Hardware and Networks
README file 2.1 Software Basics
record navigation buttons 13.4 Maintaining Records in a Database
Recycle Bin 2.2 Files and Folders
relational database management system (RDBMS) 13.1 What Is a Database?
Remove Slicer 11.4 PivotTables/Charts
Remove Timeline 11.4 PivotTables/Charts
Report Layout Design Controls 14.4 Customizing Reports
Rich Text Format (RTF) 2.2 Files and Folders
S
search engine optimization (SEO) 8.1 What Are Content Management Systems?
Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) 1.2 Computer Hardware and Networks
secure sockets layer (SSL) 1.2 Computer Hardware and Networks
semistructured data 13.1 What Is a Database?
Single Form View 14.3 Customizing Forms
social media analytics 8.5 Social Media in Business
social media calendar 8.5 Social Media in Business
Social media content management 8.1 What Are Content Management Systems?
software installation 2.1 Software Basics
Sorting and Grouping 14.4 Customizing Reports
spreadsheet application 2.1 Software Basics
Spreadsheet files 2.2 Files and Folders
stacked column chart 11.5 Data Analysis Charts
status bar 2.1 Software Basics
structured data 13.1 What Is a Database?
structured query language (SQL) 13.1 What Is a Database?, 13.1 What Is a Database?
Subform Wizard 14.2 Multiple Table Forms
system-related software 2.1 Software Basics
T
t-Test: Paired Two Sample for Means 11.2 Statistical Functions
t-Test: Two-Sample Assuming Equal Variances 11.2 Statistical Functions
t-Test: Two-Sample Assuming Unequal Variances 11.2 Statistical Functions
TLS (transport layer security) 1.2 Computer Hardware and Networks
top-down table 10.4 PivotTables
tracing dependent functions 10.5 Auditing Formulas and Fixing Errors
tracing precedent functions 10.5 Auditing Formulas and Fixing Errors
W
web content management system (WCMS) 8.1 What Are Content Management Systems?
web crawler software 8.4 Search Engine Optimization
wide area networks (WANs) 1.2 Computer Hardware and Networks
word processing application 2.1 Software Basics
WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) 8.2 Common Content Management Systems
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