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BIM Excel Exam Review

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In Excel worksheets, rows are designated using numbers while columns are designated using letters.   True  
The intersection of a column and a row is called a cell.   True  
By default, Excel aligns all text and numbers to the left when they are first entered into cells.   False  
If you change the contents of a cell that is included in a formula, the resulting values from that formula will automatically be recalculated.   True  
When you click in a cell, it becomes the active cell.   True  
The spell check feature removes the need to proofread a worksheet.   False  
By default, columns are all the same width and rows are all the same height.   True  
To fill adjacent cells with the same data or consecutive data, use the fill handle at the bottom left corner of the active cell.   False (The Fill Handle is at the bottom RIGHT corner of the active cell)  
When Excel calculates averages, blank cells or cells containing text are ignored.   True  
You can insert shapes such as lines, basic shapes, and block arrows into a worksheet.   True  
In the Page Setup dialog box, you can choose to center a worksheet horizontally, but not vertically on the page.   False  
To center a title over the spreadsheet width, use the Merge and Center feature.   True  
Headers and Footers do not show up in the worksheet area; to see them you have to use print preview or print the worksheet.   True  
A new workbook will initially contain only three worksheets; more can be added later if needed.   True  
If you copy data to cells already containing data; the existing data will remain in place and the copied data will be added to it.   False  
A formula with a 3-D reference is used to consolidate data from several worksheets into one worksheet, i.e. a Summary.   True  
The selected cells being cut or coped are called the source.   True  
Use the fill handle to "squeeze" the worksheet down to one page.   False  
A group of adjacent cells in a worksheet is called a matrix.   False  
The AutoComplete feature in Excel does what?   completes text entries if the first few letters match another entry in the column.  
If you key Sun (for Sunday) in cell B2, and then use the fill handle to place data into cell B3, what will be the resulting entry in cell B3?   Mon  
If you key Sun (for Sunday) in cell B2, click the Copy button, move to cell B3, and the click the Paste button, what will be the resulting entry in cell B3?   Sun  
All formulas in an Excel worksheet must begin with what symbol?   =  
When several consecutive cells are to be used in the calculation of a formula, such as the SUM function, this set of cells is usually referred to as a(n)   range  
A group of worksheets in the same file is called a   workbook  
The arithmetic mean of a range of cells is found by using what function?   AVERAGE  
If you create a custom header or footer for a worksheet, where can items be placed?   on the left side, left aligned; in the center, centered; on the right, right aligned  
What is the first step that should be taken when creating a chart?   selecting the range of cells that contain the data the chart will use  
New worksheets are inserted where?   after the last existing worksheet  
What will double-clicking a sheet tab do for you?   it will allow you to rename the sheet  
How do you move a worksheet to a different position?   click and drag the sheet tab to a different location  
What will be copied from one cell to another if the Format Painter is used?   fonts  
Preformatted worksheets used for special purposes such as creating sales invoices are called what?   templates  
Predefined formatting attributes that can be applied to a cell such as "Good, Bad, and Neutral" or "Titles & Headings" are called what?   styles  
_________________ format applies a $, comma in the thousands, and two decimal places to each value.   Accounting  
The Chart Location dialog box contains what option(s)?   As New Sheet & As Object In  
Press what keys to go to cell A1 from anywhere in a worksheet?   Ctrl + Home  
The find and replace dialog box can be used to search for and replace what?   Text, numbers, and formats  
You can group multiple nonadjacent worksheets by holding down the ________ key while clicking each tab.   Ctrl  
What are the options in the "Print What" section of the print dialog box?   entire workbook active sheet(s) selection  


   


 

 

 
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