Excel Basics and Commands

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Which tab is used to show print command?

  • view
  • page layout
  • file (correct)
  • home

In cell address F25, '25' is identified as:

  • column
  • cell
  • row (correct)
  • range

Which of the following is the intersection of a row and column?

  • tab
  • cell (correct)
  • range
  • bar chart

Which of the following starts off with Save, Undo, and Redo and can be customized to contain the commands you use most frequently?

<p>The Quick Access Toolbar (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A feature of Microsoft office 2016 from which you access file and program management commands

<p>backstage view (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

David wants to key the numbers 1-1000 in column A of the spreadsheet. What command should he use to complete this task?

<p>AutoFill (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which command on the Fill option dialog box is the default option if a month or day is entered?

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How do you change the width of a column so that the widest entry will fit?

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Which term refers to a group of selected cells that may be formatted, moved, copied or deleted as a group?

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Which is a small green square in the lower-right corner of a selected cell or range that you can use to copy one cell to adjacent cells or to create a series?

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True or False: Using the Delete key removes both text and formats from a cell.

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Which of the following is where you can save, select a template, change document properties, and close or exit Excel?

<p>Backstage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

To change printer, layout, or margin settings, you click the File tab and use which of the following options?

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Which of the following options can be used to fit the worksheet to one page?

<p>Scaling (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which predesigned file already has a significant amount of formatting, text, and other features?

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If you have too many columns on a page, the only option to see them all on a printed page is to decrease the column width.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Portrait orientation is the default orientation and it prints the page taller than it is wide.

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The line between rows or columns.

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A predefined set of colors, fonts, and effects that can be applied to an entire workbook or to specific items in a workbook.

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Lines of text that appear at the bottom of each page.

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The position of the content in a worksheet, so that it prints either vertically or horizontally on a page.

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Cells that run from top to bottom in a worksheet and are identified by letters

<p>column (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A broad band that runs across the top of the Excel window that organizes commands and tools into an easy-to-use interface.

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Which of the following procedures is not a way to delete one or more worksheets from a workbook?

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Which of the following statements describes a reason as to why you would need to copy a worksheet within a workbook?

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Which of the following will return your worksheet to 100% with one click?

<p>A (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following steps is a method for hiding a single worksheet in a multi-sheet workbook?

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Which cell would you click to freeze Rows 1-5 and Column A?

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When you create a copy of a worksheet named August, Excel gives that worksheet which of the following names?

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Which of the following procedures is not a way to sort a table by the contents of one column?

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Flashcards

Print Command Tab

The tab used to access printing options and settings.

Row Identification

In a cell address, the number represents the row.

Cell

The point where a row and a column meet in a worksheet.

Quick Access Toolbar

A customizable toolbar for frequently used commands.

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Backstage View

A feature in Microsoft Office for file and program management.

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AutoFill

A command to automatically fill a series of numbers or data.

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Fill Series

The default option in the Fill dialog for months or days replicates the pattern.

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AutoFit

Automatically adjusts column width to fit the widest entry.

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Range

A selection of cells, treated together for actions like formatting.

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Fill Handle

A tool to copy a cell's content to adjacent cells or create a series.

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Delete Key Functionality

False: The Delete key removes text but not formatting.

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Backstage

The area where you can save, select templates, and manage document properties.

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Print Options

The option to change printer settings, layout, and margins.

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Scaling

An option to scale the worksheet to fit on a single page.

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Template

A file with built-in formatting and features for a specific use.

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Printing Columns

False: You can also adjust scaling, and orientation

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Portrait Orientation

True: Portrait is taller than it is wide.

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Boundary

The line that separates rows or columns.

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Document Theme

A preset combination of colors, fonts, and effects.

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Footer

Text that appears at the bottom of each page.

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Orientation

The positioning of content for printing vertically or horizontally.

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Column

Vertical divisions in a worksheet, labeled with letters.

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Ribbon

The command center, organizing tools for easy use.

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Deleting Worksheets

Pressing Ctrl+A selects all cells, but doesn't delete the sheet itself.

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Copying Worksheets Reason

Copying reuses formatting/formulas in a new sheet.

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Return to 100% Zoom

Clicking 100% will return your worksheet to 100% with one click.

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Hiding Worksheets

Right-click the tab, then click hide

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Freezing Panes Cell

B6

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WorkSheet Copy Name

August (2)

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Sorting Data - Which to Use?

Click the Sort button in the Sort & Filter group of the Data tab.

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Study Notes

  • Excel Exam 1 consists of 30 multiple-choice questions and is estimated to take 19 minutes to complete.

Excel Basics and Commands

  • The "File" tab is used to access the print command.
  • In a cell address like "F25", the "25" refers to the row number.
  • A cell is the intersection of a row and a column in a worksheet.
  • The Quick Access Toolbar contains Save, Undo, and Redo commands.
  • Backstage view is where file and program management commands are accessed in Microsoft Office 2016.
  • The AutoFill command automatically populates a series of numbers like 1-1000 in a column.
  • In the Fill Options dialog box, "Fill Series" is the default option when a month or day is entered.
  • The AutoFit feature automatically adjusts the column width to fit the widest entry.
  • A range refers to a group of selected cells that can be formatted, moved, copied, or deleted.
  • The fill handle, a small green square at the lower-right corner of a selected cell, copies cell contents or creates a series.
  • Using the Delete key only removes text from a cell, not the formatting.
  • The "Backstage" area is where users can save files, select a template, change document properties, and close or exit Excel
  • Users access the info section of the File tab to change printer, layout, or margin settings.
  • To fit a worksheet to one page, use the Scaling option.
  • A template is a predesigned file with existing formatting, text, and features.
  • If there are too many columns to fit on a printed page, decreasing the column width will help.
  • Portrait orientation is the default page orientation and prints the page taller than it is wide.
  • A boundary is the line between rows or columns.
  • A document theme is a predefined set of colors, fonts, and effects that can be applied to a workbook
  • Footers are lines of text appearing at the bottom of each page.
  • Orientation is the position of the content in a worksheet, so it prints either vertically or horizontally on a page.
  • A column refers to cells that run from top to bottom in a worksheet and which are identified by letters.
  • A ribbon is a broad band at the top of the Excel window that organizes commands and tools.
  • The process of pressing Ctrl+A to select all cells and then pressing Delete is not a way to delete one or more worksheets.
  • It lets you reuse formats and formulas in a new sheet is a reason to copy a worksheet within a workbook.
  • Clicking the A returns your worksheet to 100% with one click.
  • Right-clicking the worksheet's tab and clicking Hide is a method for hiding a single worksheet in a multi-sheet workbook.
  • To freeze Rows 1-5 and Column A, click cell B6.
  • When copying a worksheet named "August", Excel names the copy "August (2)".
  • Clicking the Filter button in the Sort & Filter group of the Data tab is not a way to sort a table by the contents of one column.

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