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IE Lesson 1 Study Guide



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

1. 

The primary purpose of a spreadsheet program like Excel is to solve problems that involve numbers.
 

2. 

The formula bar appears directly above the toolbar in the worksheet.
 

3. 

If you want to move the cursor to cell A1 you should press Ctrl+Home on your keyboard.
 

4. 

Worksheet cells only contain text.
 

5. 

In order to replace the contents of a cell you must first select the cell and then key in the new data.
 

6. 

The Save command will update the latest version of your open file.
 

7. 

You cannot change the default settings for printing a worksheet.
 

8. 

You can choose to print all or part of a worksheet.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

9. 

In Excel, a collection of worksheets is referred to as a
a.
spreadsheet.
c.
notebook.
b.
work area.
d.
workbook.
 

10. 

The intersection of a worksheet column and row is a
a.
cell.
c.
highlight.
b.
range.
d.
name box.
 

11. 

A group of cells that touch each other and form a rectangle are a
a.
cell.
c.
highlight.
b.
range.
d.
name box.
 

12. 

Which of the following will clear data from a highlighted cell?
a.
pressing the Delete key
c.
choosing Clear from the Edit menu
b.
pressing the Backspace key
d.
all of the above
 

13. 

What term describes a cell that is ready for data entry?
a.
active cell
c.
name box
b.
cell reference
d.
bordered cell
 

14. 

Which menu contains the Save As command?
a.
File
c.
View
b.
Edit
d.
Window
 

15. 

When Excel starts, a blank worksheet titled ____ appears on the screen.
a.
Excel1
c.
Book1
b.
Worksheet1
d.
Spreadsheet1
 

16. 

To move to the last cell containing data, you should press
a.
Ctrl + Home.
c.
Ctrl + Page Up.
b.
Ctrl + End.
d.
Ctrl + Down Arrow.
 

17. 

Which key would you press to remove data from the selected cell?
a.
Ctrl
c.
Alt
b.
Shift + End
d.
Delete
 

18. 

To edit data in a cell, select the cell and press the ____ key, referred to as the Edit key.
a.
F1
c.
F3
b.
F2
d.
F4
 

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
 

19. 

A collection of related worksheets is referred to as a(n) ____________________.
 

 

20. 

A cell is identified by the column letter and the row number, also known as the cell ____________________.
 

 

21. 

The fastest way to move the highlight to a cell that does not appear on the screen is by choosing ____________________ on the Edit menu.
 

 

22. 

A(n) ____________________ is a selected group of cells.
 

 

23. 

You can use the Delete key, the ____________________ key, or choose Clear on the Edit menu to empty a selected cell.
 

 

24. 

The first time you save a worksheet you will use the ____________________ dialog box.
 

 

25. 

You can print a file by choosing Print on the ____________________ menu.
 

 

Matching
 
 
Match the following commands with the operations below.
a.
Choose Save from the File menu
b.
Choose Go To from the Edit menu
c.
Choose Save As from the File menu
d.
Choose Open from the File menu
e.
Choose Print from the File menu
 

26. 

To make a worksheet appear on screen
 

27. 

To save a workbook on a disk under its current name
 

28. 

To save a workbook on a disk under a new name
 

29. 

To move the highlight to a cell
 

30. 

To produce a paper copy of a worksheet
 



 
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