Excel Quiz 1

10 September 2022
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An Excel ____ allows data to be summarized and charted easily
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worksheet
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The person or persons requesting the worksheet should supply their requirements in a ____ document.
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Requirements
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The first step in creating an effective worksheet is to make sure you ____.
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understand what is required
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To enter data in a cell, you must first select the ____.
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cell
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____ is/are used to place worksheet, column, and row titles on a worksheet.
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Tabs
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Clicking the ____ box completes an entry.
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Enter
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The ____ is a blinking vertical line that indicates where the next typed character will appear.
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insertion point
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The ____ feature works behind the scenes, fixing common typing or spelling mistakes when you complete a text entry.
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AutoCorrect
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Pressing the ____ key to complete an entry activates the adjacent cell to the right.
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RIGHT ARROW
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By default, text is ____ in a cell.
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left-aligned
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In Excel, a number can contain the characters ____.
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ALL OF THE ABOVE
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The range of cells receiving copied content is called the ____ area.
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PASTE
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A ____ is a series of two or more adjacent cells in a column or row or a rectangular group of cells, as shown in the accompanying figure.
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Range
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The range of cells receiving the content of copied cells is called the ____.
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PASTE
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A ____ reference is an adjusted cell reference in a copied and pasted formula.
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RELATIVE
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The ____ button allows you to choose whether you want to copy the values from the source area to the destination area with formatting.
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Auto Fill Options
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The ____ preceding a formula alerts Excel that you are entering a formula or function and not text.
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equal sign (=)
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You ____ a worksheet to emphasize certain entries and make the worksheet easier to read and understand.
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FORMAT
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You can apply the Bold font style by pressing the ____ keyboard shortcut keys.
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CTRL+B
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Combining two or more selected cells into one cell is called ____ cells.
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merging
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Which of the following is the Ribbon path to the Cell Styles button?
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(HOME tab | Styles group)
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What effect does the Accounting Number Format have on the selected cells?
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Displays cell contents with two decimal places that align vertically
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What effect does the Comma Style format have on the selected cells?
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Displays cell contents with two decimal places and commas as thousands separators
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Pressing the ____ keyboard shortcut key(s) selects cell A1.
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CTRL+HOME
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How many chart types does Excel offer?
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11
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A pie chart with one or more slices offset is referred to as a(n) ____ pie chart.
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exploded
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The date you change a file is an example of a(n) ____ property.
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automatically updated
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____ properties are associated with all Microsoft Office files and include author, title, and subject.
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Standard
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You use ____ to view an XPS file.
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XPS Viewer
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The ____ area on the status bar includes six commands as well as the result of the associated calculation on the right side of the menu.
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AutoCalculate
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Which of the following keys toggles between Insert mode and Overtype mode?
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INSERT
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To erase an entire entry in a cell and then reenter the data from the beginning, press the ____ key.
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ESC
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Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the beginning of data in a cell?
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HOME
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Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the end of data in a cell?
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End
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The ____ button allows you to erase recent cell entries.
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Undo
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Excel remembers the last ____ actions you have completed.
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100
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Press ____ to select the entire worksheet.
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CRT+A
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If you wish to sign out of your Microsoft account, tap or click ____ on the ribbon to open the Backstage view and then tap or click the Account tab to display the Account gallery, and tap or click the Sign out link.
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FILE