Module #1

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

b. requirements

You can apply the Bold font style by pressing the ____ keyboard shortcut keys. Answers: a. ALT+B b. TAB+B c. CTRL+B d. SHIFT+B

c. CTRL+B

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

c. XPS Viewer

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

c. automatically updated

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

c. cell

In a worksheet, columns typically contain information that is similar to a list. _________________________ Answers: True False

False

Live preview is available on a touch screen. Answers: True False

False

A character with a point size of 10 is about 10/72 of one inch in height. Answers: True False

True

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

True

Both the Cancel button and the Enter button appear on the formula bar when you begin typing in a cell. Answers: True False

True

Excel recognizes the following as text: 401AX21, 921-231, 619 321, 883XTY. Answers: 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. Answers: True False

True

The AutoCorrect feature can automatically capitalize the first letter in the names of days. Answers: True False

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. Answers: True False

True

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

b. Enter

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

b. Standard

You can enter the correct range in a function by typing the beginning and ending cell references separated by a ____. Answers: a. semi-colon (;) b. colon (:) c. period (.) d. none of the above

b. colon (:)

The range of cells receiving the content of copied cells is called the ____. Answers: a. receiver cell b. destination area c. receiving range d. final cell

b. destination area

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

b. exploded

You ____ a worksheet to emphasize certain entries and make the worksheet easier to read and understand. Answers: a. clear b. format c. print d. save

b. format

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

b. relative

To erase an entire entry in a cell and then reenter the data from the beginning, press the ____ key. Answers: a. TAB b. ESC c. ALT d. CTRL

b. ESC

A thin red border indicates the active cell. Answers: True False

False

Excel can display characters in only three font colors: black, red, and blue. Answers: 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. Answers: True False

False

Worksheet titles and subtitles should be as wordy as possible. Answers: True False

False

You can turn off the Bold formatting for selected text by clicking the Roman button (Home tab | Font group). Answers: True False

False

You should press the SPACEBAR to clear a cell. Answers: True False

False

The group of adjacent cells beginning with B4 and ending with B8, written as B4:B8, is called a(n) range. _________________________ Answers: True False

True

The opposite of merging cells is splitting a merged cell. _________________________ Answers: True False

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). Answers: True False

True

With Excel in Edit mode, you can edit cell contents directly in the cell. Answers: True False

True

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

True

Which of the following is the Ribbon path to the Cell Styles button? Answers: 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)

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. Answers: a. AutoCalculate b. AutoComplete c. AutoFunction d. AutoFormat

a. AutoCalculate

Press ____ to select the entire worksheet. Answers: a. CTRL+A b. F4 c. ALT+A d. F1

a. CTRL+A

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

a. CTRL+HOME

Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the end of data in a cell? Answers: a. END b. BACKSPACE c. HOME d. DELETE

a. END

Which of the following keys moves the insertion point to the beginning of data in a cell? Answers: a. HOME b. TAB c. INSERT d. ENTER

a. HOME

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

a. Text

The first step in creating an effective worksheet is to make sure you ____. Answers: a. understand what is required b. insert a chart c. enter the data d. apply font formatting

a. understand what is required

An Excel ____ allows data to be summarized and charted easily. Answers: a. worksheet b. document c. workflow d. presentation

a. worksheet

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

b. 15

The ____ feature works behind the scenes, fixing common typing or spelling mistakes when you complete a text entry. Answers: a. AutoFormat b. AutoCorrect c. AutoComplete d. AutoTyping

b. AutoCorrect

What effect does the Comma Style format have on the selected cells? Answers: a. Converts decimals to commas within merged cells b. Displays cell contents with two decimal places and commas as thousands separators c. Allows for substitution of selected characters d. Converts decimals to commas within a cell

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

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

d. 100

The ____ button allows you to choose whether you want to copy the values from the source area to the destination area with formatting. Answers: a. Formatting Options b. Replace Options c. Copy Options d. Auto Fill Options

d. Auto Fill Options

What effect does the Accounting Number Format have on the selected cells? Answers: a. Copies the numbers of one cell to another b. Converts alphabetic characters to numbers c. Performs tax calculations d. Displays cell contents with two decimal places that align vertically

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

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

d. INSERT

Pressing the ____ key to complete an entry activates the adjacent cell to the right. Answers: a. LEFT ARROW b. UP ARROW c. DOWN ARROW d. RIGHT ARROW

d. RIGHT ARROW

The ____ button allows you to erase recent cell entries. Answers: a. Bold b. Cell Style c. Increase Decimal d. Undo

d. Undo

Combining two or more selected cells into one cell is called ____ cells. Answers: a. spanning b. combining c. mixing d. merging

d. merging

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

d. paste