Excel Test ReviewExcel Test Review

Computer ApplicationsComputer Applications

November 16, 2009November 16, 2009

DirectionsDirections

Navigate through the PowerPoint quiz to test Navigate through the PowerPoint quiz to test

your knowledgeyour knowledge

Write the complete answer (not just the letter) Write the complete answer (not just the letter)

on the sheet to earn extra crediton the sheet to earn extra credit

1. How do you insert a row?1. How do you insert a row?

A. Click and drag on a row number

B. Go to the Edit Menu; Rows; Insert

C. Select the row; Right-click and select Insert

D. The insert row button on the toolbar

Not the answer I’m looking for. Not the answer I’m looking for. Please try again.Please try again.

Correctamundo.Correctamundo.

2. How do you apply currency style?2. How do you apply currency style?

A. Click on the $ on the ribbon

B. Click on the , on the ribbon

C. Right click and select currency

D. Right click and select styles, then currency

I’m afraid not.I’m afraid not.Please try again.Please try again.

Yep. Pretty much perfect.Yep. Pretty much perfect.

3. What is autofit?3. What is autofit?

A. It is always on and makes data fit in cells

B. It widens columns to fit by double clicking b

etween the letters at the top

C. It makes text wrap to the line below

D. It shrinks font size, so the data fits in the cell

I said autofit. YouI said autofit. Youmight want to try again.might want to try again.

Well done, carry on.Well done, carry on.

4. When do you use the Min function?4. When do you use the Min function?

A. On questions asking for the least

B. When determining the fewest

C. If you are looking for the lowest

D. All of the above

That was the Minimum effort That was the Minimum effort possible. Read the whole thing.possible. Read the whole thing.

Another one bites the dust.Another one bites the dust.

5. How do you merge cells?5. How do you merge cells?

A. Click on the white, lowercase a on the ribbon

B. Cut the data, highlight the range, paste

C. Hold down CTRL while typing

D. Go to the View Menu; Merge cells

I don’t blame you for guessing.I don’t blame you for guessing.

Good job.Good job.

6. What mathematical function 6. What mathematical function do you use to calculate revenue?do you use to calculate revenue?

A. Addition

B. Subtraction

C. Multiplication

D. Division

At least now there are only three At least now there are only three answers to choose from.answers to choose from.

I hope this review is easy, soI hope this review is easy, sothe test will be as well.the test will be as well.

7. How do you insert a header?7. How do you insert a header?

A. Go to the Home Tab; Header/Footer

B. Go to the Data Tab; Header/Footer

C. Go to the Insert Tab; Header/Footer

D. Go to the Review Tab; Header/Footer

I’m guessing you clicked insert…I’m guessing you clicked insert…that isn’t right.that isn’t right.

That was a good choice.That was a good choice.

8. Which formula would8. Which formula wouldcalculate % of total?calculate % of total?

A. =A20-A2

B. =A2/$A$20

C. =A2/B2

D. =$A$2/$A$20

Another attempt is required.Another attempt is required.

Nice.Nice.

9. What is the command for sort?9. What is the command for sort?

A. Go to insert; sort

B. Go to home; number; custom sort

C. Go to home; editing; custom sort

D. Go to formulas; formula auditing; sort

You still need to sort things out.You still need to sort things out.

The review continues.The review continues.

10. How do you insert10. How do you insertthe average function?the average function?

A. Dropdown arrow next to autosum

B. Right click on autosum

C. Type =AVG( and the desired range

D. Go to the insert menu and select functions

The law of averages means each The law of averages means each wrong guess moves you closer.wrong guess moves you closer.

Not average, excellent.Not average, excellent.

11. How do you print on 1 page only?11. How do you print on 1 page only?

A. Change the font to super small

B. Go to File; Print; Page 1 to 1

C. Use the sizing handle to shrink the graphs

D. Go to Page Layout; Scale to Fit; and change

automatic to 1 Page

12. What is an absolute cell reference?12. What is an absolute cell reference?

A. A cell reference designated with $$$’s

B. When a formula always looks at the same cell

C. A cell reference beginning with two letters

D. Both A & B

E. Both A & C

Thank you, try again.Thank you, try again.

Absolutely correct.Absolutely correct.

13. How do you create an13. How do you create anabsolute cell reference?absolute cell reference?

A. Right click on a cell

B. Shift clicking on a cell

C. ALT clicking on a cell reference

D. F4 on a cell reference

Please try again.Please try again.

Heck yes.Heck yes.

14. What mathematical function does 14. What mathematical function does a % in a column heading imply?a % in a column heading imply?

A. Addition

B. Subtraction

C. Multiplication

D. Division

Good try.Good try.

Better try.Better try.

15. What two things do we know15. What two things do we knowwhen it says % of total?when it says % of total?

A. Division and sort descending

B. Division and autosum

C. Division and absolute cell reference

D. Division and if statement

One of the two was right.One of the two was right.

You figured out both.You figured out both.

16. Where is the fill handle located?16. Where is the fill handle located?

A. Bottom border of the cell

B. Right border of the cell

C.C. Center of the cellCenter of the cell

D.D. Bottom-right corner of the cellBottom-right corner of the cell

Sometimes you learn more from Sometimes you learn more from a wrong answer.a wrong answer.

That is the right answer.That is the right answer.

17. What is the keyboard shortcut17. What is the keyboard shortcutto show formulas?to show formulas?

A.A. ALT &ALT &

B.B. F4F4

C.C. CTRL ~CTRL ~

D.D. ==

Keep trying.Keep trying.

Good, great, grand, wonderful, Good, great, grand, wonderful, no yelling on the bus.no yelling on the bus.

18. What always begins a formula?18. What always begins a formula?

A.A. A cell referenceA cell reference

B.B. An equal signAn equal sign

C.C. A dollar signA dollar sign

D.D. A quotation markA quotation mark

You know this. Just try again.You know this. Just try again.

Yes, indeedy.Yes, indeedy.

19. What do you select when 19. What do you select when creating a chart?creating a chart?

A.A. Numbers onlyNumbers only

B.B. One set, or range, of dataOne set, or range, of data

C.C. Words and the matching numbersWords and the matching numbers

D.D. EverythingEverything

Really?Really?

Yeppers.Yeppers.

20. Which tab do you use to place a 20. Which tab do you use to place a title or axis title on a chart?title or axis title on a chart?

A.A. FormatFormat

B.B. DesignDesign

C.C. Page LayoutPage Layout

D.D. LayoutLayout

Really?Really?

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on the test tomorrow.on the test tomorrow.