In a spreadsheet, what is the term for the cell that is currently selected?

• A. Active Cell
• B. Inactive Cell
• C. Highlighted Cell
• D. Destination Cell

Answer: (A)

In a spreadsheet, the cell that currently has focus and can be edited is called the active cell. This is the cell you’re dealing with when you type data, enter formulas, or change its contents. It’s usually shown with a distinct border to indicate it’s the one ready for input. Other cells aren’t selected at the moment, so they’re considered inactive. A highlighted cell is just a visual cue that a cell is selected, but the standard term for the cell in focus is the active cell. Destination cell is used to describe where results will go in operations like copy-paste or formulas, not the cell currently selected.