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Excel Test 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Spreadsheet

A

a grouping of text and numbers in a rectangular grid or table

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2
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Backstage view

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the File tab of the ribbon, contains various screens with commands that allow you to manage files and options for the Excel

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3
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template

A

a preformatted workbook with many design features and some content already filled in

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4
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Getting help- what button

A

if you are unsure about a function, press the F1 key

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5
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Go to - button

A

F5

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6
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Save the current workbook with a new name - button

A

F12

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7
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New workbook - button

A

Ctrl + N

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8
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Repeat the last action

A

Ctrl + Y

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9
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Undo

A

Ctrl + Z

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10
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Save

A

Ctrl + S

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11
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Screen tip

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a label that appears next to an object, providing information about that object or giving a link to associated help topic

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12
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Chart sheet

A

a sheet that contains only a chart that is linked to data within the workbook

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13
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Cell reference

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indicates the column and row in which the cell is located

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13
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you can include a ____ sheet that contains a description of the workbook, etc.

A

requirement/documentation

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14
Q

Shortcut to move up one row

A

Shift + Enter

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14
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Range reference

A

includes the cell reference of the upper-left cell of the rectangular block and the cell reference of the lower right cell separated by a colon

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15
Q

How do you rename a Sheet tab at the bottom of the Excel window

A

double click (or right click) the Sheet1 tab to select the text of the sheet name

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16
Q

text data

A

any combination of letters, numbers, and symbols

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16
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numeric data

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any number that can be used in a mathematical operation

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17
Q

Text is ___ aligned

A

left aligned. includes postal codes

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18
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Values/numbers, dates, and times, are _____ aligned

A

right

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19
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Edit mode

A

if you want to replace only part of a cell’s content, you can switch to Edit Mode to make the changes directly in the cell. Double click cell

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20
Q

a postal code is ____

A

text. begin with apostrophe ‘

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21
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AutoComplete

A

displays text that begins with same letters as previous entry in same column to make entering repetitive text easier and reduce data entry errors

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22
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Shortcut to wrap text

A

Alt + Enter

23
Q

What button do you press to select non-adjacent text

A

Ctrl

24
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Numeric data

A

any number that can be used in a math calculation. commonly recognized formats for date and time values.

25
Q

Button to edit data

A

F2 or double click

26
Q

Autocomplete

A

when you type Jan and computer automatically fills in remainder of January

27
Q

What color is triangle for zipcode

A

Green

28
Q

How many views in Excel

A

Three

29
Q

Function

A

=SUM(A1:A10) named operation that replaces arithmetic expression

30
Q

Formula

A

=A1+A2 - mathematical expression

31
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Arithmetic operators

A

Addition, =B1+B2+B3, - / * exponents

32
Q

A ____ is a named operation that replaces action of arithmetic expression

A

function (avg, max, min, count, sum)

33
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Page Break Preview

A

shows location of page breaks in the printed worksheet

34
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Page Layout View

A

shows how the worksheet will appear when printed

35
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The order of operations

A

set of predefined rules - the sequence in which operators are applied in a calculation

36
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Clipboard

A

temporary storage location for text and graphics

37
Q

drag and drop

A

select text and drag the text to a new location - dra by its bottom border to new location

38
Q

Clearing

A

removes the data from the selected cells, leaving those cells blank but preserving the current worksheet structure

39
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formatting

A

enhances the appearance of the worksheet data by changing its font, size, color, or alignment

40
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Scaling

A

resizes the worksheet to fit within a single page or set of pages

41
Q

AutoSum

A

the button that inserts functions (sum,avg,max,etc)

42
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border

A

aline you can add along an edge of cell that prints

43
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cell

A

intersection of a row and a column

44
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cell range

A

group of cells in rectangular block

45
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cell reference

A

the column and row location that identifies a cell within a worksheet

46
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*chart sheet

A

a sheet that contains only a chart that provides visual representation of worksheet data

47
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column headings

A

the letters along the top of the worksheet window that identify the different columns in the worksheet

48
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flash fill

A

the feature that enters text based on patterns it finds in the data

49
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formula bar

A

bar located below the ribbon that displays value or formula entered in active cell

50
Q

name box

A

box located at left side of formula bar that displays cell reference of active cell

50
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normal view

A

the Excel view that shows the contents of the active sheet in the workbook window

51
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operator

A

a mathematical symbol used in formula to combine diff values, resulting in single value displayed in cell

52
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row headings

A

the numbers along the left side of the workbook window that identify the diff rows of ws

52
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ribbon

A

the main set of commands organized into tabs and groups with buttons that you click to execute commands

53
Q

scale

A

to change size of worksheet on printed page

54
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ScreenTip

A

a box with descriptive text about a command that appears when you point to a button the ribbon - tip

55
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sheet tab

A

the area at the bottom of ws that identifies the sheet by name

56
Q

syntax

A

a set of rules that specifies how a function should be written

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