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.
visualize data
Similar to charts, conditional formatting provides another way to _ and make worksheets easier to understand.
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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.
visualize data
Similar to charts, conditional formatting provides another way to _ and make worksheets easier to understand.
Number formats
_ tell your spreadsheet exactly what type of data you're using, like percentages (%), currency ($), accounting, times, dates, and so on.
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 ___.
general
The default number format for cells in a spreadsheet is ___.
function
A _____ is a predefined formula that performs calculations using specific values in a particular order.
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.
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.
calculate
One of the most powerful features in Excel is the ability to __ numerical information using formulas.
calculator
Just like a _, Excel can add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
formulas
Excel uses cell references to create simple _.
cell references
Excel uses ____ to create simple formulas.
Flash Fill
_ is an Excel feature that looks for patterns in the data and automatically fills or formats your data in remaining cells.
automatically
Flash Fill can enter data into your worksheet, saving you time and effort.
Fill Handle
Just like the ___, the Flash Fill can guess what type of information you're entering into your worksheet.
Source Area
The cell whose content is being copied is the ___ area.
Destination Area
The cell or range of cells into which the content is pasted is the __ area.
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.
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.
Find / Replace
You can easily search your workbook for specific information using the __ feature. This also allows you to modify content using the _ feature.
specific
When working with a lot of data in Excel, it can be difficult and time consuming to locate _ information.
mathematical
Excel includes many powerful tools to perform complex calculations, including What-if analysis tools such as Goal Seek.
algebra
When more than one arithmetic operator is involved in a formula, Excel follows the same basic order of operations that you use in _.
circular reference
A(n) _____ is created by a formula that contains a reference to the cell that contains the formula.
left to right
Excel reads a formula from _____ and performs each calculation following a strict order of operations.
Trace Error
The _____ option button selection lists error-checking options following the assignment of an invalid formula to a cell.
MIN
The _____ function is used to determine the smallest value in a range.
AVERAGE
The _____ function is used to calculate the average of values in a range.
MAX
The _____ function is used to determine the largest value in a range.
Range Finder
You can use _____ to verify the cell references contained in a formula.
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.
Currency style
The _ format displays a floating dollar sign that appears immediately to the left of the first digit with no spaces.
F7
You can check the spelling of your worksheet by pressing the _____ key.
Normal view
What is the default view for working in an Excel spreadsheet?
header
A(n) _____ is text and graphics that prints at the top of each page of a worksheet.
Press CTRL+` (ACCENT MARK)
How do you use the keyboard to toggle between the values version and the formulas version of a worksheet?
Dollar sign ($)
What symbol is used to indicate an absolute or mixed cell reference?
absolute
The formula argument ($B$4 *D4) contains a(n) _____ reference in the first value.
mixed
The formula argument C$8/D8 contains a(n) _____ reference in the first value.
relative
The formula argument E9-F9 contains a(n) _____ reference.
parenthesis
In accounting format, negative numbers often are shown with _ around the negative value.
CTRL
To select nonadjacent ranges, you should use the _ key.
Move or Copy
To move a worksheet, and click _ on shortcut menu.
Split
To split the view of a worksheet into panes, you can click the _ button (VIEW tab | Window group).