Workbook
In Microsoft Excel, the file you create and edit is called a: a) Form b) Ledger c) Table d) Workbook e) Record
.xlsx
By default, Excel 2019 files are saved with this extension a) .xls b) .xlsx c) .csv d) .xbk e) .ods
name box
When you click on a cell to activate it, the cell address appears in the: a. formula window b. name box c. task bar d. dropdown menu e. comment bubble
Backspace
When you want to delete characters in a cell to the left of the insertion point press: a. Delete b. Enter c. Edit d. Backspace e. End
Range
A rectangular group of cells in Excel is called a(n): a. Column b. Display c. Selection d. Object e. Range
Press Ctrl+A
To quickly select all the cells in a worksheet: a. Double-click b. Right-click c. Press Ctrl+A d. Press Enter e. Click on the first column heading
On the Clipboard
After you select and cut cells, the cells are temporarily placed: a. On the Clipboard b. In the address window c. In the context menu d. In the Formula bar e. On the Home tab window
Values
In an Excel worksheet dates and times are: a. Labels (chunks of text) b. Decimals (e.g. 0.125) c. Values (e.g. 43565.125) d. Formats (e.g. MM/dd/yyyy mm:ss) e. Series (e.g. 1)
Freeze Panes
When you want column and row headings displayed whether you are at the top, bottom, left, or right of the spreadsheet, select: a. A filter b. Freeze Panes c. Split Window d. Zoom to selection e. Splitter bar
Merge and Center
Use this button to combine two or more cells into one cell and center the text over a group of columns. a. Combine Elements b. Format Title Cells c. Group and Merge d. Merge and Center e. Increase Indent
Formulas
This Excel feature allows users to use common arithmetic operations to perform a calculation: a. Formulas b. Formatting c. Filters d. Insertions e. Components
=
This symbol alerts Excel that you are entering a formula and not text: a. * b. $ c. = d. # e. ^t
An error message that begins with a number sign (#)
When a formula contains a typographical error, unnecessary or missing punctuation, incorrect order of arguments, or an incorrect cell reference, it returns: a. An error message that begins with an exclamation point (!) b. A blank cell c. An error message that begins with a number sign (#) d. A green alert e. A red alert
Evaluate Formula
The Excel tool button that allows you to step through each part of a formula is called: a. Trace Precedents b. Trace Dependents c. Error Checking d. Evaluate Formula e. Watch Window
Relative
When you are creating formulas using a cell location, the default cell reference is: a. Relative b. Absolute c. Constant d. Fixed e. Mixed
Absolute
This type of cell reference does not change when copied and remains in a fixed position during operations: a. Relative b. Absolute c. Constant d. Fixed e. Mixed
F4
A handy keyboard shortcut that turns a cell address entered in a formula into an absolute cell reference, adding the dollar sign ($) in front of the column and row addresses, is: a. F1 b. F5 c. ^$ d. Ctrl+* e. F4
Items in parentheses
It is important to remember that Excel calculates these operations before any others are performed: a. Exponents b. Items in parentheses c. Mathematical expressions d. Fixed cell references e. Mixed cell references
Functions
Excel comes with many built-in formulas called: a. Formulas b. Factors c. Functions d. Operations e. Calculations
AutoCalculate
This Excel feature allows you to view totals, averages, or other statistical information without creating a formula: a. AutoCalculate b. AutoSum c. AutoCount d. AutoFunction e. AutoRun
PMT
This function calculates loan payment amounts when the borrower makes regular payments and the loan has a constant interest rate: a. STDEV b. AMORLINK c. PMT d. PERCLOAN e. PAYPCT
IF
This useful Excel function evaluates a specified condition or statement and returns one value if the condition or statement is true and another value if it is false: a. COUNT b. LOOKUP c. HLOOKUP d. IF e. EVAL
3D cell reference
To reference cells in another worksheet, but in the same workbook in which the current formula resides, use a: a. 3D cell reference b. Link c. LOOKUP d. Relative cell reference e. FINDIF
Chart
When you want to visually represent the numeric data in a worksheet, Excel helps you create an appropriate: a. Report b. Chart c. Timeline d. Data layout e. Slide
Category label
The text label that describes each data series in a chart is called the: a. Chart object b. Field name c. Category label d. Selectable component e. Source label
On the horizontal axis
In a histogram chart, the category labels are shown: a. On the horizontal axis b. On the vertical axis c. In the chart legend d. In the chart title e. On both axes
Chart sheet
An Excel chart that is displayed on its own sheet in the workbook is called a: a. Standalone b. Graphic element c. Chart sheet d. Diagram e. Schematic
Format tab
To apply changes to your chart Shape Fill, Shape Outline, or Shape Effects separately, use the: a. Format tab b. Element pane c. WordArt d. Chart type e. Character tab
Pie chart
The type of chart that shows percentages of a whole and has no axes is a: a. Line graph b. Pie chart c. Percentage chart d. Bar graph e. Sheet chart
Trendline
The Excel chart element that displays averages in your data and can be used to forecast data by plotting future approximate averages is the: a. Legend b. Tick mark c. Trendline d. Gridline e. Chart analyzer
Gradient
A variegated blend of colors in a chart element is called a: a. Shadow b. Tint c. Gradient d. Blended fill e. Saturation
Combination chart
A chart that includes two chart types such as a line chart and a column chart is referred to as a: a. Mixed display b. Dual data display c. Radar chart d. Combination chart e. Custom chart
Sparkline
A Miniature chart that is displayed in a cell or cell range next to your data to illustrate a pattern or trend is called a/an: a. Sparkline b. Forecast point c. Predictor d. MiniChart e. Conditional chart
COUNTIFS.
The Statistical function that does computations only after data meets multiple criteria is: a. STDEV.S. b. COUNTIFS. c. ROUND. d. STDEV.P. e. RANK.EQ.
SUMIFS
The Math & Trig function that totals cells only if they meet specified criteria, including cells from more than one column, is: a. AVERAGEIFS. b. COUNTIFS. c. ROUNDIF. d. SUMIFS. e. RANK.EQ.
True
In an OR function, if any one of the arguments is true, the result is: a. Logical. b. False. c. Inconclusive. d. Circular. e. True.
Nested
A function within a function is described as: a. Complex. b. Dependent. c. Secondary. d. Parenthetical. e. Nested.
INDEX
This function displays the contents of the cell at the intersection of an identified column and row: a. INTERSECT b. ADDRESS c. INDEX d. AUTOFIND e. AGGREGATE
Array
A range of cells that you select in which to apply a function is called a(n): a. Objective. b. Function range. c. Target. d. Array. e. Grid
Text
Which type of function would you use to format a value as a label? a. Logical b. Text c. Financial d. Math & Trig e. Lookup and Reference
TEXTJOIN
What text function that includes a delimiter argument allows you to join or combine strings of text? a. CONCAT b. TEXTJOIN c. EXACT d. REPLACE e. TRIM
Statistical
The Standard Deviation functions are found in this category: a. Financial. b. Logical. c. Text. d. Math & Trig. e. Statistical.