Mlcak Microsoft Excel Ch 2 & 3

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Conditional formatting

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_ allows you to automatically apply formatting—such as colors, icons, and data bars—to one or more cells based on the cell value.

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visualize data

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Similar to charts, conditional formatting provides another way to _ and make worksheets easier to understand.

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Excel Vocabulary Ch 2 & 3

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Conditional formatting

_ allows you to automatically apply formatting—such as colors, icons, and data bars—to one or more cells based on the cell value.

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visualize data

Similar to charts, conditional formatting provides another way to _ and make worksheets easier to understand.

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Number formats

_ tell your spreadsheet exactly what type of data you're using, like percentages (%), currency ($), accounting, times, dates, and so on.

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rule

To apply conditional formatting—such as color, icons, and data bars—to one or more cells based on the cell value, you'll need to create a ___.

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general

The default number format for cells in a spreadsheet is ___.

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function

A _____ is a predefined formula that performs calculations using specific values in a particular order.

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Microsoft Excel

includes many common functions that can be used to quickly find the sum, average, count, maximum value, and minimum value for a range of cells.

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arguments

In order to use functions correctly, you'll need to understand the different parts of a function and how to create to calculate values and cell references.

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calculate

One of the most powerful features in Excel is the ability to __ numerical information using formulas.

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calculator

Just like a _, Excel can add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

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formulas

Excel uses cell references to create simple _.

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cell references

Excel uses ____ to create simple formulas.

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Flash Fill

_ is an Excel feature that looks for patterns in the data and automatically fills or formats your data in remaining cells.

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automatically

Flash Fill can enter data into your worksheet, saving you time and effort.

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Fill Handle

Just like the ___, the Flash Fill can guess what type of information you're entering into your worksheet.

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Source Area

The cell whose content is being copied is the ___ area.

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Destination Area

The cell or range of cells into which the content is pasted is the __ area.

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Goal Seek

lets you start with the desired result, and it calculates the input value that will give you that result. This feature works in the opposite way of a formula or function. Whenever you create a formula or function in Excel, you put various parts together to calculate a result.

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What-if Analysis or Sensitivity analysis

_ uses Excel to scrutinize the impact of changing values in cells that are referenced by a formula. This feature can help you experiment and answer questions with your data, even when the data is incomplete.

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Find / Replace

You can easily search your workbook for specific information using the __ feature. This also allows you to modify content using the _ feature.

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specific

When working with a lot of data in Excel, it can be difficult and time consuming to locate _ information.

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mathematical

Excel includes many powerful tools to perform complex calculations, including What-if analysis tools such as Goal Seek.

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algebra

When more than one arithmetic operator is involved in a formula, Excel follows the same basic order of operations that you use in _.

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circular reference

A(n) _____ is created by a formula that contains a reference to the cell that contains the formula.

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left to right

Excel reads a formula from _____ and performs each calculation following a strict order of operations.

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Trace Error

The _____ option button selection lists error-checking options following the assignment of an invalid formula to a cell.

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MIN

The _____ function is used to determine the smallest value in a range.

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AVERAGE

The _____ function is used to calculate the average of values in a range.

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MAX

The _____ function is used to determine the largest value in a range.

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Range Finder

You can use _____ to verify the cell references contained in a formula.

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Accounting number

The _____ format displays numbers with a fixed dollar sign to the far left of the number with spaces between the dollar sign and the first digit in the cell.

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Currency style

The _ format displays a floating dollar sign that appears immediately to the left of the first digit with no spaces.

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F7

You can check the spelling of your worksheet by pressing the _____ key.

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Normal view

What is the default view for working in an Excel spreadsheet?

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header

A(n) _____ is text and graphics that prints at the top of each page of a worksheet.

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Press CTRL+` (ACCENT MARK)

How do you use the keyboard to toggle between the values version and the formulas version of a worksheet?

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Dollar sign ($)

What symbol is used to indicate an absolute or mixed cell reference?

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absolute

The formula argument ($B$4 *D4) contains a(n) _____ reference in the first value.

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mixed

The formula argument C$8/D8 contains a(n) _____ reference in the first value.

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relative

The formula argument E9-F9 contains a(n) _____ reference.

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parenthesis

In accounting format, negative numbers often are shown with _ around the negative value.

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CTRL

To select nonadjacent ranges, you should use the _ key.

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Move or Copy

To move a worksheet, and click _ on shortcut menu.

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Split

To split the view of a worksheet into panes, you can click the _ button (VIEW tab | Window group).