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Excel ch 1

Terms in this set (62)

The date you change a file is an example of a(n) ____ property.

a.indexed

b.standard

c.automatically updated

d.baseline
c.
automatically updated
An Excel ____ allows data to be summarized and charted easily.

a.worksheet

b.presentation

c.document

d.workflow
a.
worksheet
____ is/are used to place worksheet, column, and row titles on a worksheet.

a.Links

b.Tabs

c.Text

d.Color
c.
Text
Excel recognizes the following as text: 401AX21, 921-231, 619 321, 883XTY.
True
False
True
Press ____ to select the entire worksheet.

a.ALT+A

b.CTRL+A

c.F1

d.F4
b.
CTRL+A
Both the Cancel button and the Enter button appear on the formula bar when you begin typing in a cell.
True
False
True
The range of cells receiving copied content is called the ____ area.

a.fill

b.location

c.range

d.paste
d.
paste
A pie chart with one or more slices offset is referred to as a(n) ____ pie chart.

a.exploded

b.rasterized

c.outer

d.offset
a.
exploded
You can press the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW keys to position the insertion point during in-cell editing.
True
False
True
The range of cells receiving the content of copied cells is called the ____.

a.destination area

b.final cell

c.receiving range

d.receiver cell
a.
destination area
A requirements document includes a needs statement, source of data, summary of calculations, and any other special requirements for a worksheet.
True
False
True
Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the beginning of data in a cell?

a.TAB

b.HOME

c.INSERT

d.ENTER
b.
HOME
The opposite of merging cells is splitting a merged cell. _________________________
True
False
True
Worksheet titles and subtitles should be as wordy as possible.
True
False
False
Pressing the ____ keyboard shortcut key(s) selects cell A1.

a.END

b.CTRL+HOME

c.CTRL+END

d.HOME
b.
CTRL+HOME
You can turn off the Bold formatting for selected text by clicking the Roman button (Home tab | Font group).
True
False
False
You use ____ to view an XPS file.

a.Microsoft PowerView

b.Backstage View

c.Adobe Reader

d.XPS Viewer
d.
XPS Viewer
When text is longer than the width of a column, Excel displays the overflow characters in adjacent cells to the right as long as those adjacent cells contain no data.
True
False
True
Excel remembers the last ____ actions you have completed.

a.25

b.50

c.75

d.100
d.
100
How many chart types does Excel offer?

a.5

b.15

c.30

d.50
b.
15
Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the end of data in a cell?

a.HOME

b.BACKSPACE

c.END

d.DELETE
c.
END
What effect does the Comma Style format have on the selected cells?

a.Converts decimals to commas within a cell

b.Converts decimals to commas within merged cells

c.Allows for substitution of selected characters

d.Displays cell contents with two decimal places and commas as thousands separators
d.
Displays cell contents with two decimal places and commas as thousands separators
Live preview is available on a touch screen.
True
False
True
You should press the SPACEBAR to clear a cell.
True
False
False
To use the AutoCalculate area, select the range of cells containing the numbers for a calculation you want to verify and then press and hold or double-click the AutoCalculate area to display the Customize Status Bar shortcut menu.
True
False
False
With Excel in Edit mode, you can edit cell contents directly in the cell.
True
False
True
The first step in creating an effective worksheet is to make sure you ____.

a.understand what is required

b.apply font formatting

c.insert a chart

d.enter the data
a.
understand what is required
The AutoCorrect feature can automatically capitalize the first letter in the names of days.
True
False
True
Clicking the ____ box completes an entry.

a.Formula

b.Enter

c.Tab

d.Cancel
b.
Enter
The group of adjacent cells beginning with B4 and ending with B8, written as B4:B8, is called a(n) range. _________________________
True
False
True
A given range contains the data that determines the size of slices in a corresponding pie chart; these entries are called the category names.
True
False
False
You can enter the correct range in a function by typing the beginning and ending cell references separated by a ____.

a.semi-colon (;)

b.colon (:)

c.period (.)

d.none of the above
b.
colon (:)
The ____ button allows you to erase recent cell entries.

a.Increase Decimal

b.Cell Style

c.Bold

d.Undo
d.
Undo
To add a pie chart, first select the data to be charted and then tap or click the Insert Pie or Doughnut Chart button (INSERT tab | Charts group).
True
False
True
Modifying the column widths usually is done last because other formatting changes may affect the size of data in the cells in the column.
True
False
True
Combining two or more selected cells into one cell is called ____ cells.

a.merging

b.combining

c.mixing

d.spanning
a.
merging
To erase an entire entry in a cell and then reenter the data from the beginning, press the ____ key.

a.ESC

b.CTRL

c.TAB

d.ALT
a.
ESC
Which of the following is the Ribbon path to the Cell Styles button?

a.(HOME tab | Styles group)

b.(HOME tab | Format group)

c.(FORMAT tab | Styles group)

d.(STYLES tab | Home group)
a.
(HOME tab | Styles group)
A character with a point size of 10 is about 10/72 of one inch in height.
True
False
True
A ____ reference is an adjusted cell reference in a copied and pasted formula.

a.retained

b.revised

c.relative

d.recycled
c.
relative
Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the end of data in a cell?

a.END

b.DELETE

c.BACKSPACE

d.HOME
a.
END
A single point is about 1/32 of one inch in height.
True
False
False
Which of the following keys toggles between Insert mode and Overtype mode?

a.TAB

b.ENTER

c.INSERT

d.ALT
c.
INSERT
___ properties are associated with all Microsoft Office files and include author, title, and subject.

a.Hidden

b.Standard

c.Replacement

d.Automatic
b.
Standard
You can apply the Bold font style by pressing the ____ keyboard shortcut keys.

a.TAB+B

b.CTRL+B

c.ALT+B

d.SHIFT+B
b.
CTRL+B
You ____ a worksheet to emphasize certain entries and make the worksheet easier to read and understand.

a.format

b.save

c.clear

d.print
a.
format
Pressing the ____ key to complete an entry activates the adjacent cell to the right.

a.LEFT ARROW

b.RIGHT ARROW

c.UP ARROW

d.DOWN ARROW
b.
RIGHT ARROW
The person or persons requesting the worksheet should supply their requirements in a ____ document.

a.requirements

b.certified

c.test issues

d.blank
a.
requirements
In a worksheet, columns typically contain information that is similar to a list. _________________________
True
False
False
To erase an entire entry in a cell and then reenter the data from the beginning, press the ____ key.

a.CTRL

b.ESC

c.ALT

d.TAB
b.
ESC
Excel can display characters in only three font colors: black, red, and blue.
True
False
False
An Excel ____ allows data to be summarized and charted easily.

a.presentation

b.document

c.worksheet

d.workflow
c.
worksheet
What effect does the Accounting Number Format have on the selected cells?

a.Converts alphabetic characters to numbers

b.Performs tax calculations

c.Copies the numbers of one cell to another

d.Displays cell contents with two decimal places that align vertically
d.
Displays cell contents with two decimal places that align vertically
Press ____ to select the entire worksheet.

a.ALT+A

b.F1

c.F4

d.CTRL+A
d.
CTRL+A
A thin red border indicates the active cell.
True
False
False
___ is/are used to place worksheet, column, and row titles on a worksheet.

a.Tabs

b.Text

c.Links

d.Color
b.
Text
The ____ button allows you to choose whether you want to copy the values from the source area to the destination area with formatting.

a.Copy Options

b.Replace Options

c.Formatting Options

d.Auto Fill Options
d.
Auto Fill Options
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.

a.AutoCalculate

b.AutoFunction

c.AutoComplete

d.AutoFormat
a.
AutoCalculate
To enter data in a cell, you must first select the ____.

a.worksheet

b.row

c.cell

d.column
c.
cell
Clicking the ____ box completes an entry.

a.Tab

b.Formula

c.Enter

d.Cancel
c.
Enter
Combining two or more selected cells into one cell is called ____ cells.

a.spanning

b.combining

c.mixing

d.merging
d.
merging
The range of cells receiving the content of copied cells is called the ____.

a. destination area

b. receiver cell

c. final cell

d. receiving range
a.
destination area
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