Excel Basics and Functions

This video tutorial by Tolin, co-founder of Productivity Me, introduces the structure of Excel workbooks and worksheets. It covers the basics of Excel file types, the organization of worksheets, and the concepts of columns, rows, cells, and ranges. The tutorial also explains how to identify active cells and make selections within Excel. Viewers are encouraged to download an exercise file to follow along and are invited to provide feedback on the video.

What topics are covered in this video tutorial?

• Formulas and Functions

• Workbooks, Worksheets, Columns, Rows, Cells, Ranges, Selections, and Active Cells

• Pivot Tables and Charts

• Macros and VBA

What is an Excel workbook?

• A single worksheet

• An Excel file that contains one or more worksheets

• A collection of multiple Excel files

• A template for creating new Excel files

Which of the following is NOT a file extension for an Excel workbook?

• .xlx

• .XLS

• .docx

• .xlm

How does Excel name a new workbook by default?

• Book1, Book2, etc.

• Workbook1, Workbook2, etc.

• File1, File2, etc.

• Sheet1, Sheet2, etc.

What indicates the active worksheet in Excel?

• A highlighted cell

• A red border around the worksheet

• A bold and green tab

• A different font style

How are columns labeled in an Excel worksheet?

• Symbols

• Capital letters

• Lowercase letters

• Numbers

What is a cell in Excel?

• A single column

• A range of data

• A single row

• The intersection of a column and a row

How would you write a range from cell A1 to C3?

• A1-C3

• A1;C3

• A1:C3

• A1 to C3

What is the difference between a range and a selection in Excel?

• A range is a group of cells, while a selection is the highlighted cells

• There is no difference

• A range is highlighted, while a selection is not

• A range is a single cell, while a selection is multiple cells

How is the active cell indicated in Excel?

• By a red border

• By a different color

• By a bold font

• By a green box and white background