EXCEL Test

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

colon (:)

Using the mouse to move or copy cells is called ____. a. drop and drag b. drag and drop c. drag and copy d. drag and paste

drag and drop

Clicking the ____ box completes an entry. a. Cancel b. Formula c. Enter d. Tab

enter

A pie chart with one or more slices offset is referred to as a(n) ____ pie chart. a. exploded b. outer c. offset d. rasterized

exploded

A(n) ____ IF function is one in which the action to be taken for the true or false case includes yet another IF function. a. included b. other c. nested d. duplicate

nested

The range of cells receiving copied content is called the ____ area. a. fill b. range c. location d. paste

paste

Excel automatically appends the ____ to complete the AVERAGE function when you click the Enter box or press the ENTER key. a. left parenthesis b. right bracket c. right parenthesis d. left bracket

right parenthesis

When working with a large worksheet, you can split the window into ____ panes. a. three or four b. four or five c. two or six d. two or four

two or four

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

CTRL+B

Pressing the ____ keyboard shortcut key(s) selects cell A1. a. CTRL+HOME b. CTRL+END c. HOME d. END

CTRL+HOME

The Copy button copies the contents and format of the source area to the Office ____, a temporary storage area in the computer's memory. a. Ribbon b. Clipboard c. Folder d. File

Clipboard

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

HOME

The ____ Option button lists formatting options following an insertion of cells, rows, or columns. a. AutoCorrect b. Insert c. Auto Fill d. Paste

Insert

The ____ button lists error-checking options following the assignment of an invalid formula to a cell. a. Find Error b. Explain Error c. Fix Error d. Trace Error

Trace Error

When you decrease the row height to ____, the row is hidden. a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3

0

Text in a cell can be rotated counterclockwise by entering a number in the Alignment sheet in the Format Cells dialog box. Which of the following are valid values for that number? a. 15 b. 360 c. 145 d. 180

15

If you do not assign a format to a cell or cells in a column, the column width will remain ____ characters. a. 8.43 b. 7.52 c. 11.65 d. 9.43

8.43

Which of the following is the Ribbon path to the Cell Styles button? a. (HOME tab | Styles group) b. (STYLES tab | Home group) c. (HOME tab | Format group) d. (FORMAT tab | Styles group)

(HOME tab | Styles group)

Which of the following is the path to the Zoom button? a. (VIEW tab | Zoom group) b. (HOME tab | Zoom group) c. (INSERT tab | Zoom group) d. (ZOOM tab | View group)

(VIEW tab | Zoom group)

If formulas located in other cells reference cells in a deleted row or column, Excel does not adjust these cell references but instead displays the ____ error message. a. #NULL! b. #DIV/0! c. #N/A d. #REF!

#REF!

The path to the Format Painter button is ____. a. (HOME tab | Number group) b. (HOME tab | Clipboard group) c. (HOME tab | Painting group) d. (HOME tab | Font group)

(HOME tab | Clipboard group)

Excel remembers the last ____ actions you have completed. a. 25 b. 50 c. 75 d. 100

100

How many chart types does Excel offer? a. 5 b. 15 c. 30 d. 50

15

Which of the following is a method of entering functions? a. the Name box area in the formula bar b. the Sum menu c. the Insert Function box in the formula bar d. All of the above

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

Auto Fill Options

Which of the following Option buttons gives options for filling cells following a fill operation? a. Auto Fill Options b. AutoCorrect Options c. Insert Options d. Paste Options

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. AutoComplete c. AutoFunction d. AutoCalculate

AutoCalculate

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

AutoCorrect

You can click the ____ button to undo an automatic correction. a. Auto Fill Options b. AutoCorrect Options c. Paste Options d. Trace Error

AutoCorrect Options

You can press the ____ keys to open the Format Cells dialog box. a. CTRL+1 b. CTRL+2 c. CTRL+3 d. CTRL+4

CTRL+1

You should use a ____ chart to compare values side by side, broken down by category. a. Column b. Bar c. Line d. Clustered Column

Clustered Column

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

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

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

Displays cell contents with two decimal places that align vertically

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

END

In the context of copying a range of cells to a nonadjacent location, an alternative to clicking the Paste button is to press the ____ key. a. ENTER b. ALT c. CTRL d. SHIFT

ENTER

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

ESC

The ____ Auto Fill Option that fills the destination area using the format of the source area; no content is filled. a. Copy Cells b. Fill Formatting Only c. Fill Without Formatting d. none of the above

Fill Formatting Only

Which of the following Auto Fill Options menu options is the same as the Fill Series option? a. Fill Months b. Fill Without Formatting c. Fill Formatting Only d. Copy Cells

Fill Months

The ____ AutoComplete list contains those functions that alphabetically match the letters you type following the equal sign. a. Function b. Formula c. Equal d. Calculate

Formula

____ seeking assumes you can change the value of only one cell referenced directly or indirectly to reach a specific goal for another cell. a. Goal b. Formula c. Option d. Function

Goal

Which of the following keys toggles between Insert mode and Overtype mode? a. INSERT b. ENTER c. TAB d. ALT

INSERT

To print a range of cells in the active worksheet, click ____ in the Settings area in the Print gallery. a. Print Active Sheets b. Print Selection c. Print Entire Workbook d. none of the above

Print Selection

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

RIGHT ARROW

You can use the ____ to check which cells are referenced in the formula assigned to the active cell. a. Formula Finder b. Range Finder c. Calculation Finder d. Function Finder

Range Finder

____ properties are associated with all Microsoft Office files and include author, title, and subject. a. Automatic b. Hidden c. Replacement d. Standard

Standard

Following the insertion of a row, the Insert Options button lets you select all of the following options except: a. Format Same As Above b. Undo Formatting c. Format Same As Below d. Clear Formatting

Undo Formatting

You use ____ to view an XPS file. a. Adobe Reader b. Backstage View c. Microsoft PowerView d. XPS Viewer

XPS Viewer

Cell references in a formula are called ____. a. assumptions b. comments c. numbers d. content

assumptions

The date you change a file is an example of a(n) ____ property. a. automatically updated b. baseline c. standard d. indexed

automatically updated

To enter data in a cell, you must first select the ____. a. row b. worksheet c. column d. cell

cell

When you set up a worksheet, you should use cell references in formulas whenever possible, rather than ____ values. a. logical b. constant c. consistent d. calculated

constant

A(n) ____ circular reference occurs when a formula in a cell refers to another cell or cells that include a formula that refers back to the original cell. a. contiguous b. indexed c. direct d. indirect

indirect

A ____ reference is an adjusted cell reference in a copied and pasted formula. a. revised b. relative c. recycled d. retained

relative

The adjusted cell references in a copied and pasted formula are called ____ cell references. a. related b. relative c. pasted d. alternative

relative

The person or persons requesting the worksheet should supply their requirements in a ____ document. a. blank b. test issues c. requirements d. certified

requirements

____ is/are used to place worksheet, column, and row titles on a worksheet. a. Color b. Text c. Links d. Tabs

text

The Increase Indent button indents the contents of a cell to the right by ____ spaces each time you click it. a. two b. three c. four d. five

three

To open the Format Cells dialog box with the Alignment sheet active, click the Alignment Settings ____. ​ a. ​button b. ​check box c. ​option button d. ​Dialog Box Launcher

​Dialog Box Launcher

If you enter 90 in the Degrees box in the _____ area of the Format Cells dialog box, the text will appear vertically and read from bottom to top in the cell.​ a. ​Position b. ​Orientation c. ​Slope d. ​Incline

​Orientation