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Introduction to Excel

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A spreadsheet is:   an electronic file that contains a grid of columns and roes for related data  
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A spreadsheet program is defined as a software application used to:   create and modify spreadsheets  
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The Name Box (as it applies to Excel 2010)   identifies the address of the current cell.  
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The data type "Text"(as it applies to Excel 2010)   includes letters, numbers, and spaces not used in calculations.  
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You should use cell references in formulas instead of constant values so:   you can change the input values without changing the formulas.  
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Auto Fill (as it applies to Excel 2010)   enables you to copy the contents of a cell or to continue a sequence by dragging the fill handle.  
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Using the fill handle grom a cell containing a formula:   copies the formula in the active cell to other cells and adapts it based upon the type of cell references in the original formula.  
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Ribbon Commands with Arrows indicate:   there are two or more sub-commands related th the command  
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Column width:   is adjustable, so you can display more or less characters in a column.  
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The Excel Window contains elements that are similar to other Office applications and some that are unique to Excel.   True  
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Letters, numbers, and symbols need to be formatted as text so Excel can use them in calculations.   False  
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Excel uses the / symbol to perform multiplication on operands.   false  
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Excel displays the result of a formula in its cell. You can display the formula itself by using the combination of Ctrl and ` (accent) keys at the same time.   true  
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In Excel, it is possible to add, delete, or rename worksheets at any time in the process.   true  
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If the column is too narrow, part of the data you enter in the cell will be deleted.   false  
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Using Formatting on data makes it difficult to read and tends to obscure meaningful details.   false  
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Changing the Format of a cell changes the value of the number stored in the cell.   false  
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The Page Setup Dialog box contains additional options not found on the Excel "Ribbon".   true  
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While it is common to center a worksheet horizontally on a page, it is not possible to center it vertically on the page in Excel 2010.   false  
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Excel displays data in gridlines of columns and rows. Those grid lines always appear on the printed document.   false  
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What is the firs step in planning an effective worksheet?   State the purpose of the worksheet  
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What Excel interface item is not displayed until you start typing or editing data in a cell?   Enter  
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Giving the formula=B1*B2+B3/B4^2 where B1 contains 3, B2 contains 4, B3 contains 32,and B4 contains 4, what is the result/   14  
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Why would you press Ctrl+ in Excel?   To display cell formulas  
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Which of the following is a nonadjacent range?   A1:A10, D1:D10  
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If you want to balance a title over several columns, what do you do?   Merge and center the data over all columns  
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Which of the following characteristics is not applicable to the Accounting Number Format?   Dollar sign immediately on the left side of the value.  
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If you want to see a preview of how a worksheet will appear on a hard copy, what do you do?   Click the file tab, and then click print.  
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Assume that the data on a worksheet consume a whole printed page and a couple of columns on a second page. You can all of the following except what force the data to print all on one page/   Increase the left and right margin.  
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What should you do if you see a column of pound sign(###)instead of values or result of formulas?   Increase the column wisth  
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