Excel Flashcards

1
Q

A command that joins selected cells in an Excel worksheet into one larger cell and centers the contents in the merged cell:

A

Merge and Center

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2
Q

An element in the Excel window that displays the value or formula contained in the active cell is the:

A

Formula Bar

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3
Q

An element of the Excel window that displays the name of the selected cell, table, chart, or object is the:

A

Name Box

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4
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A box in the upper left corner of the worksheet grid that selects all the cells in a worksheet is the:

A

Select All Box

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5
Q

A cell surrounded by a black border and ready to receive data is the:

A

Active Cell

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6
Q

The Excel feature that generates and extends values into adjacent cells based on the values of selected cells is:

A

Auto Fill

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7
Q

The default format that Excel applies to numbers is the:

A

General Format

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8
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The data that displays in the Formula Bar is referred to as the:

A

Underlying Value

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9
Q

The type of cell reference that refers to cells by their fixed position in a worksheet

A

Absolute

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10
Q

Tiny charts embedded in a cell that give a visual trend summary alongside your data are:

A

Sparklines

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11
Q

An Excel feature that adjusts the width of a column to fit the cell content of the widest cell in the column is:

A

Auto Fit

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12
Q

The symbols with which you can specify the type of calculation you want to perform in an Excel formula are

A

Operators

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13
Q

A feature that displays in the lower right corner of a selected range with which you can analyze your data by using Excel tools such as charts, color-coding, and formulas is called:

A

Quick Analysis Tool

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14
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The area along the bottom of a chart that identifies the categories of data is the:

A

Category Axis

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15
Q

A feature that outlines cells in color to indicate which cells are used in a formula is called:

A

Range Finder

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16
Q

A shaded bar that provides a visual cue about the value of a cell relative to other cells is a:

A

Data Bar

17
Q

The function that retrieves and then displays the date and time from your computer is the:

A

NOW Function

18
Q

The process of moving within a worksheet or workbook:

A

Navigate

19
Q

A series of rows and columns that contains related data and that is managed independently from other data is an Excel:

A

Table

20
Q

The process of arranging data in a specific order based on the value in each field is called:

A

Sorting

21
Q

The process of displaying only a portion of the data based on matching a specific value to show only the data that meets the criteria that you specify is called:

A

Filtering

22
Q

The Excel command that enables you to specify rows and columns to repeat on each printed page is:

A

Print Titles

23
Q

The labels along the lower border of the workbook window that identify each worksheet are the:

A

Sheet Tabs

24
Q

A worksheet where totals from other worksheets are displayed and summarized is a:

A

Summary Sheet

25
Q

The worksheets that contain the details of the information summarized on a summary sheet are called

A

Detail Sheets

26
Q

The action of placing cell contents that have been copied or moved to the Clipboard into another location is called:

A

Paste

27
Q

The Excel command that recognizes a pattern in your data and then automatically fills in the values when you enter examples of the desired output is:

A

Flash Fill

28
Q

The values that an Excel function uses to perform calculations or operations are the:

A

Arguments

29
Q

The target destination for data that has been cut or copied using the Office Clipboard is the:

A

Paste Area

30
Q

The term used to describe an Excel function that is subject to change each time the workbook is opened is called:

A

Volatile