Excel Basics Quiz
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Match the Excel action with the correct mouse action:

Select one cell = click once in the cell Select entire row = click the column label Select entire column = click the row label Select entire worksheet = click the whole sheet button

Match the Excel action with the correct method:

Select a cluster of cells = drag mouse over the cells or hold down the SHIFT key while using the arrow keys Select entire row = click the row label Select entire column = click the column label Select entire worksheet = click the whole sheet button

Match the Excel feature with its purpose:

Cut, Copy, and Paste commands = move or copy entire cells or their contents Cell range = formatting cells Moving border = displaying errors Worksheet = organizing data

Match the Excel action with the correct result:

<p>Press ESC = cancel a moving border Click the whole sheet button = select entire worksheet Click the row label = select entire column Click the column label = select entire row</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Excel concept with its description:

<p>Cell range = a group of adjacent cells Cluster of cells = selecting multiple columns or rows Worksheet = a collection of cells Entire worksheet = selecting all cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Excel task with the correct procedure:

<p>Select a range of cells = move to the first cell, click-and-hold the left mouse button, and drag to the last cell Modify a spreadsheet = use the Cut, Copy, and Paste commands Create a spreadsheet = use the following processes to assist when creating a spreadsheet Format cells = select the cells, then use the formatting options</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Excel shortcut with its purpose:

<p>SHIFT key = selecting a cluster of cells Arrow keys = moving the cursor ESC key = canceling a moving border Left mouse button = selecting a range of cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Excel action with the correct result:

<p>Click the row label = select entire row Click the column label = select entire column Click the whole sheet button = select entire worksheet Drag mouse over the cells = select a cluster of cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Excel concept with its purpose:

<p>Cell management = organizing and modifying cells Worksheet organization = arranging data in a spreadsheet Formula editing = creating and modifying formulas Basic shortcuts = using shortcuts to perform tasks efficiently</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Excel feature with its purpose:

<p>Animated moving border = displaying cells that have been cut or copied Cell range = performing operations on multiple cells Worksheet = organizing data into rows and columns Excel navigation = moving around the spreadsheet quickly</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Excel Basics

  • The Name Box shows the address of the current selection or active cell.
  • The Formula Bar displays information entered or being entered as you type in the current or active cell, and allows editing of cell contents.

Cells

  • A cell is the most basic part of an Excel document, holding a piece of data at the intersection of a column and row.
  • Navigation buttons allow movement to another worksheet in an Excel workbook.
  • Sheet tabs separate a workbook into specific worksheets, with a default of three worksheets.
  • A Workbook must contain at least one worksheet.

Moving around the worksheet

  • To activate a cell, point to it with the mouse and click.
  • To move the pointer one cell to the left, right, up, or down, use the keyboard arrow keys.
  • To move to another worksheet, click on the sheet tab (Sheet1, Sheet2 or Sheet3) that you want to display.

Renaming a worksheet

  • To rename a worksheet, use one of the following methods:
    • In the CELLS group of the Home tab, choose FORMAT, and select RENAME SHEET.
    • Double-click the Sheet Tab.
    • Right-click the tab for the worksheet you want to rename and choose Rename from the shortcut menu.

Create, Open and Save Workbooks

  • To create a new blank workbook:
    • Click the File tab.
    • Select New.
    • Select Blank workbook under Available Templates.
    • Click Create.
  • To open an existing workbook:
    • Click the File tab.
    • Select Open.
    • Select your desired workbook, then click Open.
  • To save a worksheet, use one of the following methods:
    • Click the SAVE button in the Quick Access toolbar.
    • Press F12 to open the Save As dialog box.
    • Click FILE tab and from the menu, select SAVE or SAVE AS command.

Enter, Edit and Delete Data

  • Entering Text in a Cell:
    • Enter various kinds of data in a cell, including numbers, text, and scientific notation.
    • Excel displays scientific notation automatically if a number is too long to be viewed in its entirety in a cell.
  • Selecting a Range of Cells:
    • Move to the first cell in the range.
    • Click-and-hold the left mouse button and drag left or right, up or down to the last cell you want to select.
    • Release the mouse button.

Modifying Spreadsheets

  • To create an understandable and professional document, make adjustments to cells, rows, columns, and text using processes such as Cut, Copy, and Paste Data.
  • Use the Cut, Copy, and Paste commands to move or copy entire cells or their contents.

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This quiz covers the basic elements of an Excel document, including the Name Box, Formula Bar, and cells. It also touches on navigation buttons and sheet tabs.

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