WorksheetsExcel Quiz
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 53mins
Which of the following is NOT true about default print options in Excel?
Gridlines, row numbers, and column letters are printed.
When you create a print area, the print setting is saved with the worksheet.
Excel prints the entire worksheet.
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition: Moves the insertion point to the right one cell.
Shift+Tab
Ctrl+Home
Page Up
Tab
Up arrow
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition: Moves the insertion point to the previous row.
Shift+Tab
Ctrl+Home
Page Up
Tab
Up arrow
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition: Moves the insertion point to the left one cell.
Shift+Tab
Ctrl+Home
Page Up
Tab
Up arrow
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition: Moves the insertion point to the beginning of the worksheet.
Shift+Tab
Ctrl+Home
Page Up
Tab
Up arrow
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition: Moves the insertion point to the previous screen.
Shift+Tab
Ctrl+Home
Page Up
Tab
Up arrow
Indicate whether the statement is true or false: Scarlett can minimize the Ribbon by triple-clicking any of the Ribbon tabs.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT true about workbooks?
You can only have one Excel workbook open at a time.
Worksheets are always stored in workbooks.
When working with large amounts of data, you can organize the data into multiple worksheets.
The default style used to display the date is (a) .
All Excel formulas begin with (a) .
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, change the identified word(s) to make the statement true. Rows in a worksheet appear vertically and are identified by letters.
True
False
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Kiera tells Mya that ____ is an absolute cell reference.
$A$1
A1
SA1
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Adam tells Ian that the * (asterisk) character is used to represent ____.
addition
multiplication
subtraction
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. An example of a font size is 12 _____.
characters
points
pixels
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. The ____ feature displays suggestions that are possible matches with the first few characters you enter in a cell.
AutoComplete
AutoFill
AutoCorrect
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Cate wants to print her workbook. By default, which of the following worksheet data will print?
headers
comments
column letters
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Cate wants to share her workbook electronically, but she doesn’t want the recipients to be able to modify the data. One of her options is to save it as a(n) ____ file.
.xlsx
HTML
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, change the identified word(s) to make the statement true. When you freeze columns and rows, the worksheet is divided into two panes.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, change the identified word(s) to make the statement true. The AutoComplete feature in Excel corrects misspellings as you enter data.
True
False
Gabe wants to be able to view and scroll through different parts of the worksheet at the same time. He (a) the worksheet.
Which of the following is NOT an option for Santiago to apply for conditional formatting?
Data Bars
Color Scales
Quick Styles
The AutoComplete feature fills cells with the same data in a column or row. (a)
In Excel, a cell's width is automatically adjusted when the font size changes.
True
False
Conditional formatting applies designated formats to cells when the cell value meets specified criteria. (a)
A(n) ____ cell reference does not change when the formula is copied or moved.
absolute
complex
mixed
By default, Excel aligns numbers at the ____ of the cell.
left
center
right
Which of the following is NOT true about working with multiple worksheets?
When you need to add a new category to a workbook, you add a new worksheet.
Sheet tabs are located at the top of the workbook window.
You can copy and paste data from one worksheet to another.
All of the above are true.
John decides to show snapshots of the data for each row in his worksheet. He inserts ____.
functions
sparklines
charts
Rajit knows that all of the following are true about charts EXCEPT: ____.
You can resize a chart by dragging a sizing handle on the canvas.
To remove a chart element, select it, and then press Delete.
You cannot change the type of a chart.
When you move the mouse pointer over the cells in the worksheet window, the mouse pointer changes to (a)n ____.
one-sided arrow
double-sided arrow
white plus sign
In a worksheet, a split can be removed by double-clicking the split bar.
True
False
Illustrates trends in data at equal intervals
Column chart
Line chart
Pie chart
Area chart
Scatter chart
Illustrates scientific data, specifically uneven intervals
Column chart
Line chart
Pie chart
Area chart
Scatter chart
Compares the sizes of portions as they relate to a whole unit
Column chart
Line chart
Pie chart
Area chart
Scatter chart
Effective for emphasizing trends
Column chart
Line chart
Pie chart
Area chart
Scatter chart
Useful for making comparisons among individual items
Column chart
Line chart
Pie chart
Area chart
Scatter chart
Using _____ is an easy method to apply formatting to data and convert the same data into a chart.
Quick Analysis
AutoCorrect
sparklines
Quick Data
The accompanying figure shows ____ in column F.
embedded charts
chart sheets
sparklines
When you move the mouse pointer over the formula bar, the mouse pointer changes to a(n) ____.
I-beam
double-sided arrow
one-sided arrow
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Tyree can use the Format Painter feature to copy attributes assigned to a cell.
True
False
Brandon is modifying the structure of his worksheet. Brandon knows that the default column width is 8.43 ___.
characters
pixels
points
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, change the identified word(s) to make the statement true. With the AutoComplete feature, the worksheet is scanned and a range of cells to sum is selected.
True
False
Excel refers to a spreadsheet as a ____.
table
worksheet
workbook
The equation used to calculate values in a cell is known as a(n) function. (a)
Which of the following is NOT true about the AutoFill command?
The Fill button is located in the Editing group on the HOME tab.
The AutoFill command can be used on nonadjacent cells.
Filling data is another method for copying data in a worksheet.
By default, new blank workbooks include ____ worksheet(s).
zero
one
two
The Enter and Cancel buttons appear in the formula bar even if you are not entering data.
True
False
Excel simplifies the organization and maintenance of your data.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT true about creating formulas?
Multiplication and division are performed before addition and subtraction.
When entering the cell reference, the column letters must be uppercase.
Calculations in parentheses are performed first.
Use the Esc key to remove unwanted data just entered in a cell. (a)
Which of the following is NOT true about changing alignment?
You can adjust the alignment of the content of a cell vertically.
By default, Excel aligns text at the left of the cell.
You can decrease the margin between the edge of the cell and the cell contents.
All of the above are true.
Tanner learns that all of the following are true about using AutoFill to fill in a series EXCEPT: ____. To fill a series, a pattern must be established in the initial selection of cells.
When you drag the fill handle, the pattern or series is continued.
When you drag the fill handle down or to the right, the series is continued in descending order.
Sawyer learns that when you point to the fill handle, the pointer changes to a ____.
double-headed arrow
white plus sign
crosshair
A ____ contains column headings or field names in a data source.
header row
table header
column header
3D references used in summary worksheets condense and total data from other worksheets.
True
False
____ view displays the column and row labels separated from the worksheet cells.
Full Screen Reading
Normal
Page Layout
____ formulas perform calculations that describe large quantities of data.
Embedded
Statistical
Complex
A shortcut to entering cell references is to name a range of cells.
True
False
The header and footer commands are located on the (a) tab.
To select an entire row, click the row heading. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
True
False
The Ribbon in Excel is similar to the Ribbon used in Word. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
True
False
In the accompanying figure, the space to the right of “fx” is called the (a) .
In the accompanying figure, the text A1 is located in the (a) .
Excel is an electronic spreadsheet application. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, change the identified word(s) to make the statement true.
When you use the Cut and Copy commands, the data and formats are also moved or copied.
True
False
Two non-adjacent cells are distinguished in a function using a ____.
semicolon
comma
colon
When you add a new column to your spreadsheet, the data shifts to the right.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT true about charts?
All charts have a horizontal and vertical axis.
If a chart is not set up correctly, the representation can be confusing or misleading.
Charts are used to draw or present conclusions about data.
When you enter more numbers than can fit in a cell, ____.
you cannot enter any more numbers
by default, the column automatically widens to fit the new data
a series of number signs is displayed in the cell
Page Break Preview displays your page as it will look when printed. (a)
Press the down arrow to move to the next screen in a spreadsheet.
True
False
A(n) embedded chart is created on the same sheet as the data used in the chart. (a)
When filtering data, you can control the screen data displayed by specifying certain criteria.
True
False
Formulas perform calculations that you could perform using a scientific calculator.
Mathematical
Embedded
Complex
A cell reference that contains both relative and absolute references is called a(n) (a) cell reference.
You can easily change the print settings using commands in the ____.
Backstage view
Page Setup dialog box
HOME tab
Either a or b
All cells in a range share all or part of their borders.
True
False
When you ____ columns and/or rows, you lock them so you can keep an area visible as you scroll through the worksheet.
freeze
split
hide
The COUNT and SUM functions are interchangeable.
True
False
When creating formulas, there must be a closing parenthesis for every opening parenthesis.
True
False
The formula =SA1 contains an absolute reference.
True
False
To create a minus sign in a formula, use the hyphen key.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT true about copying and moving data?
The Clipboard is used to copy and paste data.
You can move or copy multiple cells of data at the same time.
When you paste data to a spreadsheet cell that already contains data, the existing data moves to make room for the new data.
All of the above are true.
Rearranges data in as many as three different columns
Freeze
Split
Filter
Sort
Hide
Divides the worksheet into two panes
Freeze
Split
Filter
Sort
Hide
Doing this enables you to focus on a particular range of data
Freeze
Split
Filter
Sort
Hide
Screens data to only display data that meets certain criteria
Freeze
Split
Filter
Sort
Hide
Locks columns and rows to keep them visible
Freeze
Split
Filter
Sort
Hide
In the above figure, the worksheet has been (a) .
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Matt can change the sequence in which a formula is solved by using hyphens.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. When you use the Insert Sheet button, the new sheet tab appears to the right of the active sheet tab.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1A is an example of a cell reference.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Spreadsheets are often used for reporting finances and managing expenses.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. To enter data in a cell, you must first make the cell active.
True
False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If the text does not fit on one line of a cell, you can wrap to new lines.
True
False
An error value appears if the cell is not wide enough to show the result.
True
False
For help with choosing the appropriate chart for your data, use the (a) command.
(a) view hides the Ribbon, formula bar, and status bar.
Comments added to an Excel worksheet are automatically printed by default.
True
False
The (a) error occurs when the column is not wide enough or a negative date is entered.
