MS Excel Formatting Tools

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What is the first step to format text within a cell?

Select the cell containing the text (correct)
Adjust the font size
Click the desired formatting tool
Select the desired font type

Which of the following options is NOT available in the Alignment group for formatting cells?

Wrap long text into multiple lines
Change font color (correct)
Set vertical alignment
Merge & Center

Which feature allows combining multiple cells into a larger cell?

Merge & Center (correct)
Set horizontal alignment
Change font size
Wrap text

How can you change the orientation of text in a cell?

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Which of the following actions is used to fill a cell with a color?

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Flashcards

Excel Cell Formatting

Modifying the appearance of data within Excel cells using tools for font, size, colour, alignment, and borders.

Font Formatting Tools

Tools in Excel to change font type, size, color and style (bold, italics, underline) of text in cells.

Alignment Formatting Tools

Excel tools to adjust text position (vertical & horizontal), cell borders and background color for better visual organization

Formatting Excel Cells

Modifying how Excel cells appear using tools to change fonts, sizes, colors, and cell components.

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Merge & Center

Excel command to combine several cells into one and align the content in the middle.

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Study Notes

MS Excel Formatting

MS Excel is a spreadsheet program with formatting tools, similar to MS Word and MS PowerPoint
Excel allows formatting cells for better readability and attractiveness
Data and cells in Excel worksheets can be formatted in two ways
Formatting tools are available on the Home tab in the Font or Alignment group

Formatting Tools in Excel

Font:
- Change font type
- Change font size
- Change font colour
- Make text bold, italics and underlined
Alignment:
- Set vertical alignment
- Set text orientation
- Wrap long text into multiple lines
- Set horizontal alignment
- Merge and center cells
Cell Features:
- Apply cell borders
- Fill colour in cells

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Description

This quiz explores the various formatting tools available in MS Excel. Learn how to enhance the readability and attractiveness of your spreadsheets using different font and alignment options, as well as cell features. Test your knowledge on the functionalities provided in the Home tab for effective data presentation.