Excel Chapter 1
You can enter the correct range in a function by typing the beginning and ending cell references separated by a ____.
colon (:)
A pie chart with one or more slices offset is referred to as a(n) ____ pie chart.
exploded
The range of cells receiving copied content is called the ____ area.
paste
You can apply the Bold font style by pressing the ____ keyboard shortcut keys.
CTRL+B
Pressing the ____ keyboard shortcut key(s) selects cell A1.
CTRL+HOME
Clicking the ____ box completes an entry.
Enter
Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the beginning of data in a cell?
HOME
A character with a point size of 10 is about 10/72 of one inch in height.
True
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 button and the Enter button appear on the formula bar when you begin typing in a cell.
True
Excel recognizes the following as text: 401AX21, 921-231, 619 321, 883XTY.
True
Live preview is available on a touch screen.
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
Combining two or more selected cells into one cell is called ____ cells.
merging
Which of the following is the Ribbon path to the Cell Styles button?
(HOME tab | Styles group)
Excel remembers the last ____ actions you have completed.
100
How many chart types does Excel offer?
15
The ____ button allows you to choose whether you want to copy the values from the source area to the destination area with formatting.
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.
AutoCalculate
The ____ feature works behind the scenes, fixing common typing or spelling mistakes when you complete a text entry.
AutoCorrect
What effect does the Comma Style format have on the selected cells?
Displays cell contents with two decimal places and commas as thousands separators
What effect does the Accounting Number Format have on the selected cells?
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?
END
To erase an entire entry in a cell and then reenter the data from the beginning, press the ____ key.
ESC
A single point is about 1/32 of one inch in height.
False
A thin red border indicates the active cell.
False
Excel can display characters in only three font colors: black, red, and blue.
False
Worksheet titles and subtitles should be as wordy as possible.
False
Which of the following keys toggles between Insert mode and Overtype mode?
INSERT
Pressing the ____ key to complete an entry activates the adjacent cell to the right.
RIGHT ARROW
____ properties are associated with all Microsoft Office files and include author, title, and subject.
Standard
____ is/are used to place worksheet, column, and row titles on a worksheet.
Text
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
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
The ____ button allows you to erase recent cell entries.
Undo
You use ____ to view an XPS file.
XPS Viewer
The date you change a file is an example of a(n) ____ property.
automatically updated
To enter data in a cell, you must first select the ____.
cell
You ____ a worksheet to emphasize certain entries and make the worksheet easier to read and understand.
format
A ____ reference is an adjusted cell reference in a copied and pasted formula.
relative
The first step in creating an effective worksheet is to make sure you ____.
understand what is required
An Excel ____ allows data to be summarized and charted easily.
worksheet
