How to Hide and Unhide Columns in a Spreadsheet

How to Hide and Unhide Columns in a Spreadsheet

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Interactive Video

Other, Social Studies

KG - University

Hard

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The video tutorial explains how to hide and unhide columns in a spreadsheet. It covers the process of hiding a column by right-clicking and selecting 'hide', and discusses the importance of hidden columns for calculations. The tutorial also provides methods to unhide columns, including using mouse control and selecting adjacent columns. For multiple hidden columns, it suggests using the sheet selector or format menu to unhide all at once.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason for hiding a column instead of deleting it?

To improve the visual appeal of the spreadsheet

To change the data type of the column

To save space while keeping the data intact

To permanently remove unnecessary data

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might you choose to hide a column that calculates averages?

Because the average is not needed for final results

To ensure the data is not accidentally edited

To prevent errors in the spreadsheet

To make the spreadsheet load faster

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential downside of reducing the width of a column instead of hiding it?

It makes the column uneditable

It changes the data format

It deletes the data in the column

It can make the spreadsheet look untidy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you unhide a column if you know its location?

By selecting the columns on either side and choosing unhide

By double-clicking the column header

By resizing the column manually

By using the undo button

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the easiest way to unhide all columns in a spreadsheet?

By using the find and replace feature

By manually resizing each column

By clicking the sheet selector and choosing unhide

By copying the data to a new sheet