Advanced Spreadsheet Skills
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What is the primary function of a spreadsheet software?

  • To organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations (correct)
  • To manage email and communication
  • To create and edit images and videos
  • To create documents and presentations
  • What is the collective term for the rows and columns in a spreadsheet?

  • Cell
  • Worksheet (correct)
  • Range
  • Table
  • What is the purpose of the Sheet Tabs in Microsoft Excel?

  • To switch between different worksheets (correct)
  • To change the font style and size
  • To display formulas and calculations
  • To insert images and charts
  • What is the shortcut to open Microsoft Excel in Windows?

    <p>Press 'Windows logo' + 'R' then type 'excel' then enter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Formula Bar in Microsoft Excel?

    <p>To display the current cell's formula and calculations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the scroll bar in an Excel workbook?

    <p>To scroll vertically through the workbook window</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the formula bar in MS Excel?

    <p>To display the value or formula entered in the active cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Count function do in MS Excel?

    <p>Count the cells with content in a range</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the zoom slider/control in MS Excel?

    <p>To magnify and shrink the content displayed in the active workbook</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a formula in MS Excel?

    <p>An expression which calculates the value of a cell, starting with an equal sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the tabs in an Excel workbook?

    <p>To display the name of the worksheets in the workbook</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    What is Spreadsheet Software?

    • A program that allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data
    • Examples of Spreadsheet Software: LibreOffice Calc, OpenOffice.org Calc, Google Sheets, Apple iWork Numbers, Kingsoft Office Spreadsheets, Star Office Calc, Microsoft Excel

    Opening Microsoft Excel

    • Press “Windows logo”+ R, type “excel”, then enter to open Microsoft Excel

    Microsoft Excel Parts and Functions

    Worksheet Components

    • Column headings: letters that appear along the top of the worksheet window
    • Row headings: numbers that appear along the left of the worksheet window
    • Worksheet: a window that displays an Excel Workbook (Spreadsheets)
    • Vertical scrollbar: a scroll bar used to scroll vertically through the workbook window
    • Horizontal scrollbar: a scroll bar used to scroll horizontally through the workbook window
    • Zoom control: controls for magnifying and shrinking the content displayed in the active workbook
    • View shortcuts: buttons used to change how the worksheet content is displayed
    • Sheet tabs: tabs that display the name of the worksheets in the workbook
    • Active cell: the cell currently selected in the active workbook
    • Name box: a box that displays the cell reference of the active cell
    • Formula bar: a bar that displays the value or formula entered in the active cell

    Key Terms in MS Excel

    • Merge: combining or joining two or more cells
    • Formula: an expression that calculates the value of a cell, always begins with an equal sign (=)
    • Functions: predefined formulas that perform calculations using specific values in a particular order
    • Sum: a function used to compute for the summation of the number of a range
    • Average: a function used to compute for the average of the number of a range
    • Count: a function used to count the cells with content in a range

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