Excel Review

What is a software tool used for entering, calculating, manipulating and analyzing sets of numbers?

Excel

What can the spreadsheet program be used for? Provide two examples.

Entering grades keeping attendance record Budgeting creating graphs

In a spreadsheet program, what is the document called that you do your work in?

Worksheet

What is the intersection of any column and row called?

Cell

What is an example of a cell location or a cell address?

A3 C6

What calculates numbers based on values in other cells?

Formulas

What is a group of cells in a column, a row, or even a group that includes several rows and columns?

Range

Can you edit worksheet data directly in a cell or in the formula bar?

Yes

What are some of the advantages of using Charts and Graphs to display information?

Easy to see information Easy to compare information Easy to understand information

How can sheet tabs be renamed?

Double clicking on the sheet tab and typing text

Can additional worksheets be inserted into an Excel workbook if more sheets are needed?

Yes

What can be inserted into a cell in Excel?

Numbers Text Formulas

How many sheets are in the worksheet below?

3

What is the name of this button?

Merge and center

What is the active cell in the diagram below?

A1

What is this a picture of?

The drawing toolbar

What is the formula to find the totals for cell E5?

=sum(B5:D5)

What is the name of the worksheet the data below is located in?

Student Grades

What is the formula to find the average of the 3 tests for the worksheet diagram below?

=AVERAGE(B5:D5)

What does the EDIT/FILL function do in Microsoft Excel?

It uses the formula that was used in a particular cell and then applies that formula for the highlighted cells.