Excel Workbooks and Worksheets

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What is the role of a worksheet within an Excel workbook?

  • It serves as the primary storage for multiple workbooks.
  • It is designed for creating charts and graphs.
  • It represents a single page used to organize data. (correct)
  • It functions as a single, independent data file.

What is the correct file extension for a modern Excel workbook?

  • .txt
  • .xlsx (correct)
  • .docx
  • .csv

What is the most direct way to insert a new worksheet into an existing Excel workbook?

  • Use the keyboard shortcut 'Ctrl + Shift + N'.
  • Navigate to the 'Insert' tab and select 'Worksheet'.
  • Click on the '+' symbol located at the bottom of the Excel window. (correct)
  • Right-click on any existing sheet tab and choose 'Insert'.

Which actions can a user take to rename a worksheet in Excel?

<p>Right-click the sheet tab and select 'Rename' or double-click the sheet tab. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of columns available in a single Excel worksheet?

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What is the primary function of a workbook in Excel?

<p>To act as a container to organize and manage multiple worksheets. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a user efficiently navigate between different worksheets within an Excel workbook?

<p>Using the 'Ctrl + PgUp' or 'Ctrl + PgDn' keyboard shortcuts. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which shortcut quickly saves the currently active Excel workbook?

<p>Ctrl + S (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the state of a worksheet after it has been hidden in Excel?

<p>The worksheet is not visible but remains part of the workbook. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a user reveal a worksheet that has been previously hidden in Excel?

<p>Right-click on any visible sheet tab and select the 'Unhide' option. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What restrictions are applied when a worksheet is protected in Excel?

<p>All of these actions -- formatting, data editing, and structural changes -- can be prevented. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which Excel tab is the option to protect a worksheet located?

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What is the main purpose of hiding data within Excel worksheets?

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Which of the following is a valid, built-in mathematical function available in Excel?

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What is the purpose of the CONCAT function in Excel?

<p>To join two or more text strings together. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which built-in Excel function is used to compute the average of a range of numerical values?

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Which Excel function is specifically designed to count the number of cells containing numerical values within a selected range?

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What output does the TODAY() function provide when used in an Excel worksheet?

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What distinguishes the COUNTA() function from the COUNT() function in Excel?

<p><code>COUNTA</code> counts all cells in a range, while <code>COUNT</code> only counts cells containing numeric values. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which keyboard shortcut opens the 'Format Cells' dialog box in Excel?

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Flashcards

What is a Worksheet?

A single page within an Excel file, used for organizing data.

Excel File Extension

The file extension for modern Excel workbooks.

Add a New Worksheet

Click the '+' sign usually found at the bottom of the screen next to the existing sheet tabs.

Rename a Worksheet

Right-click the sheet tab and select 'Rename' or double-click the sheet tab.

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Purpose of a Workbook

An Excel workbook is used to group and store multiple worksheets.

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Switch Between Worksheets

Use Ctrl + PgUp or Ctrl + PgDn to move between sheets in a workbook.

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Save Workbook Shortcut

The shortcut to save a workbook is Ctrl + S.

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Hiding a Worksheet

The worksheet becomes invisible but its data is not deleted.

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Unhide a Worksheet

Right-click on any sheet tab and select 'Unhide'.

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Protecting a Worksheet

Protecting a worksheet prevents formatting, editing of data, and adding new rows or columns.

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Tab to Protect Worksheet

The Review tab contains the option to protect a worksheet.

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Purpose of Data Hiding

To temporarily hide data from view.

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Mathematical Function: SUM()

SUM() is used to add numbers.

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Purpose of CONCAT Function

To combine text strings together.

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Function to Calculate Average

AVERAGE() calculates the average of a range of numbers.

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Function: COUNT()

COUNT() calculates the number of cells in a range that contain numbers.

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What TODAY() Returns

The current date.

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COUNTA() vs. COUNT()

COUNTA counts all non-empty cells; COUNT only counts numeric cells.

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Format Cells Dialog Box

Ctrl + 1

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Link Data From Another Worksheet

Use the formula = [SheetName]!CellReference.

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Study Notes

  • A worksheet in Excel corresponds to a single page within an Excel workbook.
  • The file extension for an Excel workbook in modern versions is .xlsx.
  • You can add a new worksheet in Excel by clicking the "+" sign at the bottom of the screen.
  • To rename a worksheet, you can either right-click the sheet tab and select "Rename" or double-click the sheet tab.
  • An Excel worksheet has a maximum of 16,384 columns.
  • A workbook in Excel serves the purpose of grouping multiple worksheets together.
  • To switch between worksheets in a workbook, use Ctrl + PgUp or Ctrl + PgDn.
  • The shortcut to save a workbook is Ctrl + S.
  • Hiding a worksheet makes it invisible but does not delete it.
  • To unhide a hidden worksheet, right-click on any sheet tab and select "Unhide."
  • Protecting a worksheet prevents formatting and editing of data, as well as adding new rows or columns.
  • The option to protect a worksheet can be found under the Review tab.
  • Data hiding in Excel serves to temporarily hide data from view.
  • SUM() is a built-in mathematical function in Excel.
  • The CONCAT function in Excel combines text.
  • The AVERAGE() function calculates the average of a range.
  • The COUNT() function calculates the number of cells in a range containing numbers.
  • The TODAY() function returns the current date.
  • COUNTA() counts all cells, while COUNT() only counts numeric cells.
  • The shortcut to open the format cells dialog box is Ctrl + 1.
  • The Home tab allows applying conditional formatting.
  • The formatting option "Custom Format > ;;;" hides the content of a cell.
  • To apply a specific format to multiple cells, use the Format Painter.
  • To link data from another worksheet, use the formula =[SheetName]!CellReference.
  • The key combination used to hide selected rows is Ctrl + 9.
  • The primary purpose of formatting a worksheet is to make it visually appealing.
  • To apply borders to a selected range in Excel, use the Home tab > Border option.
  • The LEN() function calculates the length of a text string.
  • The LEFT() function returns the leftmost characters from a text string.
  • To hide gridlines in a worksheet, go to the View tab and uncheck Gridlines.
  • The TEXT() function converts numbers to text in a specific format.
  • The FIND() function searches for a text string within another text string.
  • To unhide columns in Excel, select the range, right-click, and select "Unhide."

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