Excel Worksheet Navigation

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How can you move to a different worksheet in Excel?

  • Right-click on the worksheet and select Switch
  • Click on the sheet tab that you want to display (correct)
  • Click on the File tab and select the worksheet from the list
  • Press F5 to switch between worksheets

What is the shortcut to open the Save As dialog box in Excel?

  • Ctrl+S
  • F12 (correct)
  • F5
  • F11

How can you rename a worksheet in Excel?

  • Right-click on the worksheet and select Delete
  • Click on the worksheet and press F2
  • Click on the worksheet and select Rename from the Home tab
  • Right-click on the worksheet and select Rename (correct)

Where can you find the Rename Sheet option in Excel?

<p>In the Cells group of the Home tab (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you enter a number that is too long to be viewed in its entirety in a cell?

<p>The number is displayed in scientific notation automatically (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you enter text in a cell in Excel?

<p>Select the cell and type the text, then press Enter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is displayed in the Formula bar when you enter text in a cell?

<p>The text entered in the cell (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you create a new blank workbook in Excel?

<p>Click the File tab, select New, and choose Blank workbook (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you widen the column that contains a cell with number signs (# # # # # #)?

<p>The number signs are replaced with the actual number (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you save a worksheet in Excel?

<p>Click the SAVE button in the Quick Access toolbar (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Excel Basics

  • The Name Box displays 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 also allows editing of cell contents.

Cells

  • A cell is the most basic part of an Excel document, holding a piece of data, and is an 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 (Sheet1, Sheet2, and Sheet3).
  • A workbook must contain at least one worksheet.

Moving Around the Worksheet

  • To move the cell pointer, click on a cell with the mouse, or use keyboard arrow keys (up, down, left, or right).
  • Keyboard shortcuts for movement:
    • One cell up: up arrow key
    • One cell down: down arrow key or ENTER
    • One cell left: left arrow key
    • One cell right: right arrow key or TAB
    • Top of the worksheet (cell A1): CTRL+HOME
    • End of the worksheet (last cell containing data): CTRL+END
    • End of the row: CTRL+right arrow key
    • End of the column: CTRL+down arrow key
    • Any cell: CTRL + G to open the Go To dialog box

Scrolling Through the Worksheet

  • The vertical scroll bar is used to move up or down the spreadsheet.
  • The horizontal scroll bar is used to move left or right across the spreadsheet.
  • PageUp and PageDown keys move the cursor up or down one screen at a time.
  • Other scrolling keys: Home (moves to the first column on the current row) and Ctrl+Home (moves to the top left corner of the spreadsheet or cell A1).

Moving Between Worksheets

  • To move between worksheets, click on the sheet tab (Sheet1, Sheet2, or Sheet3) that you want to display.
  • 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:
    • Select the cell in which data has to be entered
    • Type the text
    • Press ENTER key to finish your text entry
    • The text will be displayed in the active cell as well as in the Formula bar
  • Data types that can be entered in a cell:
    • Numbers (whole numbers, decimals, and scientific notation)
    • Text

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