Microsoft Excel 5.1 Introduction Quiz

Introduction to Microsoft Excel

• The main purpose of Microsoft Excel is to create a new spreadsheet, execute basic computations, write and format column text and titles, and add or delete columns and rows.
• Excel's auto-fill features keep column and row titles visible as you scroll past them in a spreadsheet.

Data Types in Microsoft Excel

• Excel data types are the four different kinds of values in Microsoft Excel: Text, Number, Logical, and Error.
• Number data includes any kind of number, such as monetary totals, whole numbers, percentages, decimals, dates, and times.
• Examples of number data include monetary totals, whole numbers, percentages, decimals, dates, times, and integers.
• Text data includes characters such as alphabetical, numerical, and special symbols, and is used to label columns or rows to help keep track of different categories.

Sorting Data in Microsoft Excel

• The SORT function is used to sort data in a spreadsheet.
• The SORT BY function is more flexible and respects column additions/deletions.
• To sort data, select the cell in the data range, and then use the Data tab to sort text in ascending or descending order or numbers from smallest to largest or largest to smallest.

Functions in Microsoft Excel

• A function is a predefined formula that performs calculations using specific values in a particular order.
• Examples of common functions include SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, and MIN.
• The SUM function adds values, such as adding individual values, cell references, or ranges.
• The AVERAGE function returns the average (arithmetic mean) of the arguments.
• The MAX function returns the largest value of the selected column, while the MIN function returns the smallest value.

This quiz introduces the basics of Microsoft Excel, covering topics such as creating new spreadsheets, executing basic computations, and formatting column text and titles.