Excel Chapter 1(1)-NWCC Computer Concepts

To clear the entire worksheet, tap or click the Clear All button on the worksheet.

False

A requirements document includes a needs statement, source of data, summary of calculations, and any other special requirements for a worksheet.

True

Both the Cancel box and the Enter box appear on the formula bar when you begin typing in a cell.

True

If a major error is made when typing data into a cell, tap or click the Cancel box in the formula bar or press the ESC key to erase to entire entry, and then reenter the data from the beginning.

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

The AutoCorrect feature can automatically capitalize the first letter in the names of days.

True

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

The date you change a file is an example of a(n) _______ property. A. automatically updated B. Baseline C. Standard D. Indexed

A. Automatically updated

Pressing the _____ keyboard shortcut key(s) selects cell A1. A. CTRL + HOME B. CTRL + END C. HOME D. END

A. CTRL + HOME

Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the beginning of data in a cell? A. HOME B. ENTER C. INSERT D. TAB

A. HOME

Which of the following keys toggles between Insert mode and Overtype mode? A. Insert B. Enter C. Tab D. ALT

A. Insert

By default, text is _____ in a cell. A. left-aligned B. Centered C. justified D. Right-aligned

A. Left-aligned

Combining two or more selected cells into one cell is called ______ cells. A. Merging B. Mixing C. Combining D. Spanning

A. Merging

A ______ is a series of two or more adjacent cells in a column or row or a rectangular group of cells. A. Range B. Bunch C. Nearby cell D. Neighbor

A. Range

Perry decides that before either of his employees creates a new workbook he must give them a ________. A. Requirements document B. USB flash drive C. File name D. Table of keyboard shortcuts

A. Requirements Document

Pressing the _______ key to complete an entry activates the adjacent cell to the right. A. Right Arrow B. Left Arrow C. Up Arrow D. Down Arrow

A. Right Arrow

An Excel ______ allows data to be summarized and Charted easily. A. Worksheet B. Workflow C. Document D. Presentation

A. Worksheet

The ______ feature works behind the scenes, fixing common typing or spelling mistakes when you complete a text entry. A. Autocomplete B. Autocorrect C. AutoFormat D. Autotyping

B. AutoCorrect

Press _____ to select the entire worksheet. A. F1 B. CTRL + A C. ATL + A D. F4

B. CTRL + A

You can apply the bold font style by pressing the ______ keyboard shortcut keys. A. ALT + B B. CTRL +B C. SHIFT + B D. TAB + B

B. CTRL + B

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 (:)

What effect does the Accounting Number Format have on the selected cells? A. Converts alphabetic characters to numbers B. Displays cell contents with two decimal places that align vertically C. Performs tax calculations D. Copies the numbers of one cell to another

B. Displays cell contents with two decimal places that align vertically

Which of the following Excel features helps Anita be more productive by helping her more easily organize and identify her workbook files? A. Shortcut Menus B. Document Properties C. Contextual Tabs D. Enhanced Screen Tips

B. Document Properties

To erase an entire entry in a cell and then reenter the data from the beginning, press the ____ key. A. ALT B. ESC C. CTRL D. TAB

B. ESC

A ________ reference is an adjusted cell reference in a copied and pasted formula. A. Revised B. Relative C. Recycled D. Retained

B. Relative

Perry also decides that he should approve ______ of any proposed worksheet. A. The font and font size B. A chart C. A sketch D. the Title and subtitle text

C. A Sketch

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. Displays cell contents with two decimal places and commas as thousands separators D. Allows for substitution of selected characters

C. Displays cell contents with two decimal places and commas as thousands separators

Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the end of data in a cell? A. Home B. Delete C. End D. Backspace

C. End

Clicking the ______ box completes an entry. A. Cancel B. Formula C. Enter D. Tab

C. Enter

The _____ is the smallest black square located in the lower-right corner of the heavy border around the active cell. A. Selection Handle B. Sizing Handle C. Fill handle D. Copy Handle

C. Fill Handle

The ______ is a blinking vertical line that indicates where the next typed character will appear. A. Scroll bar B. Sheet tab C. Insertion Point D. Split bar

C. Insertion point

The _____ button allows you to erase recent cell entries. A. Undo B. Cell Style C. Bold D. Increase Decimal

C. Undo

Excel remembers the last ____ actions you have completed. A. 25 B. 50 C. 75 D. 100

D. 100

In Excel, a number can contain the characters______. A. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 B. + - () , / C. . $ % E e D. all of the above

D. All of the above

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. AutoFormat B. AutoCorrect C. AutoFunction D. AutoCalculate

D. AutoCalculate

To enter data in a cell, you must first select the ______. A. Row B. Worksheet C. Column D. Cell

D. Cell

The _____ preceding a formula alerts Excel that you are entering a formula or function and not text. A. Quotation Mark (") B. Colon (:) C. Plus (+) D. Equal sign (=)

D. Equal sign (=)

The range of cells receiving copied content is called the ______ area. A. Fill B. Range C. Location D. Paste

D. Paste

You use ______ to view an XPS file. A. Adobe Reader B. Backstage view C. Microsoft Powerview D. XPS Viewer

D. XPS Viewer

A thin red border indicates the active cell

False

Excel can display characters in only three font colors: Black, Red, and Blue.

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.

False

When you tap or click the Enter box to complete an entry in a cell, the active cell moves down to the next cell in the same column.

False

You can clear cell contents and formatting by tapping or clicking Clear Contents on the Clear button menu.

False

You can turn off the Bold formatting for selected text by clicking the Roman button (Home Tab/Font Group).

False

You should press the SPACEBAR to clear a cell.

False

With Excel in Edit mode, you can edit cell contents directly in the cell

True

You can press the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW keys to position the insertion point during in-cell editing.

True