Microsoft Word and Excel Basics

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What is the name of the tool in Microsoft Word that allows you to quickly change the formatting of text, such as making it bold, italic, or underlined?

  • Format Painter
  • AutoCorrect
  • Font Dialog Box
  • Styles (correct)

What is the function in Microsoft Excel that sums the numbers in a range of cells?

  • MAX
  • SUM (correct)
  • AVERAGE
  • MIN

In Microsoft PowerPoint, which element is used to create a consistent look and feel for all the slides in a presentation?

  • Slide Masters (correct)
  • Transitions
  • Slide Layouts
  • Animations

Which Microsoft Office Suite program is primarily used for creating and editing spreadsheets for data analysis and calculations?

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

Which Microsoft Office Suite program is designed for presentations, incorporating images, text, and visual elements?

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

In Microsoft Word, what feature lets you modify the spacing between lines of text in a document?

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

In Microsoft Excel, which feature allows you to quickly fill a series of cells with incrementing values or a repeating sequence?

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

What is the name of the function that is used to calculate the average of a range of numbers in Microsoft Excel?

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

In Microsoft Word, what is the function of the 'Undo' command?

<p>To delete the last action performed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which feature in Microsoft PowerPoint allows you to add visual effects to the way slides transition from one to the next?

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Flashcards

Creating Documents (Word)

The process of making new text files in Microsoft Word.

Formatting Text

Changing font, size, and style for text in Word.

Adding Images (Word)

Inserting pictures into a document for visual enhancement.

Basic Functions (Excel)

Main tasks like creating spreadsheets and entering data in Excel.

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Sorting Data

Arranging entries in a specific order in Excel spreadsheets.

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Cell Formatting

Adjusting how individual cells appear in Excel, such as color or borders.

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Formulas in Excel

Mathematical expressions used to calculate values in cells.

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Creating Presentations (PowerPoint)

The process of designing and saving slideshows in PowerPoint.

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Adding Animations

Incorporating movements or effects for elements on PowerPoint slides.

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Using Slide Masters

Setting standard layouts for all slides to maintain consistency in PowerPoint.

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Study Notes

Microsoft Word

  • Basic Functions:

    • Creating and saving documents
    • Formatting text (font, size, style)
    • Adding images and tables
    • Using paragraph formatting (alignment, spacing)
    • Working with headers and footers
    • Inserting page numbers
    • Using different document views (print layout, web layout)
    • Copying and pasting content
  • Common Commands:

    • Open, save, save as
    • Undo/Redo
    • Cut, copy, paste
    • Find and replace
    • Spell check
    • Autocorrect options
    • Selecting text (using mouse and keyboard shortcuts)
  • Formatting Tools:

    • Font styles (bold, italic, underline)
    • Font sizes and colors
    • Paragraph alignment (left, center, right, justified)
    • Indentation
    • Line spacing
    • Bullet points and numbering
    • Styles (applying predefined formatting)
    • Special characters

Microsoft Excel

  • Basic Functions:

    • Creating and saving spreadsheets
    • Entering data into cells
    • Formatting cells (number formats, alignment, borders, colors)
    • Using formulas (basic arithmetic, functions)
    • Working with different worksheets and workbooks
    • Sorting and filtering data
    • Creating charts and graphs from data
  • Common Commands:

    • Open, save, save as
    • Inserting rows and columns
    • Deleting rows and columns
    • Autofill (using series, dragging formulas)
    • Copying and pasting cells or ranges
    • Formula bar, function wizard
    • Using a spreadsheet's navigation tools (scrollbars, zoom)
  • Formatting Tools:

    • Cell formatting (number, currency, date, time)
    • Cell alignment (left, center, right, top, bottom)
    • Cell borders and colors
    • Condensing and hiding data with filters
    • Cell styles and themes
    • Formatting numbers (e.g., currency, accounting)
  • Formulas and Functions:

    • Basic math operators (+, -, *, /)
    • SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, MIN functions
    • Using cell references in formulas (e.g., A1, B5)
    • Logical functions (IF, AND, OR)
    • Lookup and reference functions
    • Data validation tools for ensuring data quality

Microsoft PowerPoint

  • Basic Functions:

    • Creating and saving presentations
    • Adding slides
    • Formatting text and images
    • Adding animations and transitions
    • Embedding audio and video
    • Setting up slide layouts
    • Working with different views (normal, slide sorter, notes)
  • Common Commands:

    • Open, save, save as
    • Adding new slides
    • Deleting slides
    • Inserting objects (images, shapes, charts, tables)
    • Applying themes and layouts
    • Using slide transitions and animations
    • Adding notes to slides
    • Presentation view options
  • Formatting Tools:

    • Formatting text (style, font, size, color)
    • Formatting images (size, position, effects)
    • Adding shapes and SmartArt graphics
    • Changing background colors of slides
    • Adjusting animation speeds and timing
    • Applying transitions (slide changes)
  • Other Key Concepts:

    • Using slide layouts
    • Slide masters for consistency
    • Using presentation view options and customizing the display
    • Working with multiple slide master layouts concurrently
    • Utilizing speaker note sections

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