Name: Date: Period: Chapter 8 Advanced Spreadsheet Techniques

Chapter 8 Review Questions

1. a) How are dates stored in Excel?Answer

b) List the steps required to view the serial value of an existing date.1. Answer2. Answer

2. a) What is added to each column label in a table?Answer

b) Describe a situation where a filter could be used.Answer

c) Why might it be necessary to separate first and last name data into two columns?Answer

3. Explain one way to avoid data entry errors.Answer

4. Describe a situation where it would be useful to use a PivotTable.Answer

5. a) Write a CHOOSE function that displays 100 if cell B20 contains a value of 1, 500 if a 2, 900 if a 3, and 1200 if a 4.Answer

b) Write a CHOOSE function that displays the word Excellent if cell B20 contains a value of 1, Good if a 2, Fair if a 3, and Poor if a 4.Answer

6. a) List the steps required to name a range using the name box.1. Answer

2. Answerb) Does a named range change when it is copied as part of a formula?

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7. Describe three situations in which a VLOOKUP table could be used.Answer

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8. Gadgets, Inc. uses the following discount rates when large numbers of widgets are ordered:

Number of Gadgets Discount100 - 149 10%150 - 999 20%1000 - 1999 30%2000 and above 70%

a) Convert this into a VLOOKUP table and make a sketch of the table.Gadgets DiscountAnswer AnswerAnswer AnswerAnswer AnswerAnswer Answer

b) Write a formula that uses the VLOOKUP function to display the proper discount percent if cell C12 stores the number of widgets and cells A1 through B5 store the VLOOKUP table created in part (a).Answer

9. What cell should be selected to freeze the cells in column A and rows 1 through 4 before selecting Freeze Panes?

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10. List the steps required to insert a hyperlink in cell B7 that links to cell K38.1. Answer2. Answer3. Answer4. Answer

11. Explain the difference between linked and embedded objects.Answer

12. a) What is a macro?Answer

b) List the steps required to create a macro to enter the label Date, format the label in a blue font color, and right align it.1. Answer2. Answer.3. Answer4. Answer5. Answer

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c) List the steps required to delete a macro.1. Answer2. Answer3. Answer4. Answer

13. a) The result of a time calculation needs to be formatted using a 24-hour Time format.Answer

b) More than one filter can be applied to the same table.Answer

c) The <choice> argument in a CHOOSE function has to be a number between 1 and 99.Answer

d) The name given to a cell or range of cells can contain spaces.Answer

e) The values in the first column of a VLOOKUP table must be in descending order to work correctly.Answer

f) The range that defines the VLOOKUP table can be specified as a named range.Answer

g) Frozen rows remain on the screen when scrolling vertically.Answer

h) A password is required to unfreeze cells.Answer

i) A hyperlink in a cell always opens a Web browser when clicked.Answer

j) A linked object automatically updates when the source data is updated.Answer

k) Macros improve productivity.Answer

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