Excel Chapter 1
Excel remembers the last ____ actions you have completed.
100
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 ____________________ button allows you to choose whether you want to copy the values from the source area to the destination area with or without formatting.
Auto Fill Options
The ____ feature works behind the scenes, fixing common typing or spelling mistakes when you complete a text entry.
AutoCorrect
____________________ corrects two initial capital letters by changing the second letter to lowercase.
AutoCorrect
While typing in a cell, you can press the ____________________ key to erase all the characters back to and including the incorrect character you just typed.
BACKSPACE
You can apply the Bold font style by pressing the ____ keyboard shortcut keys.
CTRL+B
The default font for a new workbook is ____________________ 11-point regular black.
Calibri
What effect does the Comma Style format have on the selected cells?
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?
END
To erase an entire entry in a cell and then reenter the data from the beginning, press the ____ key.
ESC
Clicking the ____ box completes an entry.
Enter
A given range contains the data that determines the size of slices in a corresponding pie chart; these entries are called the category names.
False
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
In a worksheet, columns typically contain information that is similar to a list. _________________________
False
Live preview is available on a touch screen.
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
Worksheet titles and subtitles should be as wordy as possible.
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
____________________ indicates how characters are emphasized
Font style
____________________ indicates how characters are emphasized.
Font style
____________________ involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using computers, mobile devices, and related technologies.
Green computing
Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the beginning of data in a cell?
HOME
Which of the following keys toggles between Insert mode and Overtype mode?
INSERT
The active cell reference appears in the ____________________ on the left side of the formula bar.
Name box
Pressing the ____ key to complete an entry activates the adjacent cell to the right.
RIGHT ARROW
Excel's ____________________ function, which adds all of the numbers in a range of cells, provides a convenient means to calculate a total.
SUM
____ properties are associated with all Microsoft Office files and include author, title, and subject.
Standard
You can click the ____________________ button arrow (HOME tab | Editing group) to view a list of often-used functions.
Sum
____ is/are used to place worksheet, column, and row titles on a worksheet.
Text
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
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 opposite of merging cells is splitting a merged cell.
True
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
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
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
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
A(n) ____________________ conveys a visual representation of data.
chart
You can enter the correct range in a function by typing the beginning and ending cell references separated by a ____.
colon (:)
The range of cells receiving the content of copied cells is called the ____.
destination area
A pie chart with one or more slices offset is referred to as a(n) ____ pie chart.
exploded
You ____ a worksheet to emphasize certain entries and make the worksheet easier to read and understand.
format
As you type, Excel displays the entry (and the Cancel box and Enter box) in the ____________________.
formula bar
Like an area chart, a(n) ____________________ chart often is used to illustrate changes in data over time.
line
The range of cells receiving copied content is called the ____ area.
paste
The easiest way to select a cell is to move the block _______________________ pointer to the cell and then click.
plus sign
A ____ reference is an adjusted cell reference in a copied and pasted formula.
relative
The automatically adjusted cell reference in a pasted formula is called a(n) ____________________.
relative reference
The person or persons requesting the worksheet should supply their requirements in a ____ document.
requirements
The first step in creating an effective worksheet is to make sure you ____.
understand what is required