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

 1. 

Formatting affects how information appears in cells and does not alter the data in any way.
 

 2. 

Formatting alters the data in cells.
 

 3. 

The Increase Decimal button automatically adds dollar signs and two decimal places to your data.
 

 4. 

Bold, italics, and underlining are examples of Format Painter.
 

 5. 

Format Painter allows you to copy only the format of a cell.
 

 6. 

The Format Painter button allows you to change only the color of the specified cells.
 

 7. 

If you change the font size of a single cell, Excel will automatically adjust the font size of all the cells in the worksheet.
 

 8. 

Point size is the name given to a collection of characters with a specific design.
 

 9. 

The physical size of text is measured in inches.
 

 10. 

The default font in Excel is 10 point Arial.
 

 11. 

Excel provides 16 preset formats, called AutoFormats, which allow instant formatting of large amounts of data.
 
 
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 12. 

The default column width is a little less that one inch or 8.43 characters wide.
 

 13. 

The AutoFit Selection command automatically resizes a worksheet column to fit the widest entry in that column.
 

 14. 

Row height is calculated in units of measure called points.
 

 15. 

In order for text to be legible, row height must exceed font size.
 

 16. 

You might need to adjust column widths to make a worksheet more useable.
 

 17. 

You can adjust both the width of columns and height of rows in an Excel worksheet.
 

 18. 

If you choose the Standard Width command from the Format menu, your columns are reset to 1.5 inches.
 

 19. 

If you select the Hide command, it will hide all labels in a worksheet.
 

 20. 

When you delete a row or column within a range used in a formula you must change the formula.
 

 21. 

Excel does NOT automatically adjust formulas when a column or a row is inserted within a range used in a formula.
 

 22. 

Borders can be applied to selected cells in a worksheet.
 

 23. 

In the Format Cells dialog box, you can see what your text will look like in the Sample box.
 

 24. 

Automatically applying formatting attributes based on cell values is called conditional formatting.
 

 25. 

Any words you've added to the dictionary using Word, PowerPoint, and Access are also available in Excel's spell checker.
 

 26. 

It is not necessary to check for spelling errors after formatting.
 
 
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 27. 

In the figure above, item 2 displays the currently selected font.
 

 28. 

In the figure above, item 3 shows a sample of the selected font which is 10 point Arial, Excel's default font.
 

 29. 

The figure above illustrates the Format Cells dialog box with the Font tab selected.
 

 30. 

In the figure above, item 1 points to the available fonts.
 

 31. 

In the figure above, item 2 indicates line length in picas.
 

 32. 

In the figure above, item 1 points to pattern attribute options.
 

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

 33. 

Formatting affects how information appears in ____.
a.
Boxes
b.
Cells
c.
Formulas
d.
None of the above
 

 34. 

Cells and ranges in a worksheet can be formatted ____.
a.
Before data is entered
b.
After data is entered
c.
Before or after data is entered
d.
At the same time data is entered
 

 35. 

A cell's format can be "copied" into other cells using the ____.
a.
Clipboard
b.
Format Painter button
c.
Paste Function button
d.
None of the above
 

 36. 

A font is the name given to a collection of ____.
a.
Letters
b.
Numerals
c.
Symbols and punctuation marks
d.
All the above
 

 37. 

Which toolbar is used to change fonts and sizes?
a.
Standard
b.
Formatting
c.
Both a and b
d.
None of the above
 

 38. 

If you want to see a sample of a selected font, open the ____ dialog box.
a.
Format Cells
b.
Auto Format
c.
Auto Fit
d.
None of the above
 

 39. 

Attributes are font styling features, such as ____.
a.
Bold
b.
Italics
c.
Underlining
d.
All of the above
 

 40. 

To adjust the width of a column to fit the widest entry, use the ____ command.
a.
AutoFit
b.
Standard Width
c.
Format Column
d.
None of the above
 

 41. 

Selecting the Format menu, then column, and then width ____.
a.
Resets the column to the default width
b.
Fits the widest entry in the column
c.
Allows you to set the column width to a specific number of characters
d.
All the above
 

 42. 

To reset columns to the default width, select the range of cells, then ____.
a.
Position the pointer on the column line, and double-click the left mouse button
b.
Use the Column Standard Width command on the Format menu
c.
Both a and b
d.
None of the above
 

 43. 

The default column width is ____.
a.
One-half inch
b.
A little less than one inch
c.
One and one-half inches.
d.
Two inches
 

 44. 

To change the width of column A using the mouse, be sure to position the mouse pointer ____.
a.
In the center of column A
b.
So that column A is highlighted
c.
On the border between column headings A and B
d.
In the lower left corner of column A
 

 45. 

Row height must exceed ____.
a.
Column width
b.
Font size
c.
Standard width
d.
Standard height
 

 46. 

To delete a row from a worksheet, click the row selector button, click Edit on the ____ bar, then click Delete.
a.
Edit
b.
Menu
c.
Status
d.
Tool
 

 47. 

Which of the following can you insert into or delete from your worksheet?
a.
Rows
b.
Columns
c.
Both a and b
d.
None of the above
 

 48. 

Which menu is used to add a comment to a cell?
a.
File
b.
Edit
c.
Insert
d.
Tools
 

 49. 

Which menu is used to see all the comments in a worksheet?
a.
File
b.
View
c.
Insert
d.
Tools
 

 50. 

When you add or delete a row or column within a range used in a formula, ____.
a.
You must re-enter the formula
b.
You must change to a new formula
c.
Excel automatically adjusts the formula
d.
None of the above
 

 51. 

Which of the following CANNOT be accomplished from the Insert dialog box?
a.
Shifting cells down
b.
Shifting cells left
c.
Inserting a row
d.
Inserting a column
 

 52. 

You can apply colors, patterns, and borders to a worksheet using the ____.
a.
Patterns tab in the Format Cells dialog box
b.
Borders and Fill Color buttons on the Formatting toolbar
c.
Both a and b
d.
None of the above
 

 53. 

To enhance the appearance of a worksheet use ____.
a.
Colors
b.
Patterns
c.
Borders
d.
All the above
 

 54. 

Single underline, double underline, and outline are examples of ____ buttons.
a.
Border
b.
Attribute
c.
Pattern
d.
Font
 

 55. 

To apply conditional formatting, select Conditional Formatting on the ____ menu.
a.
Format
b.
Edit
c.
Insert
d.
None of the above
 

 56. 

Which menu is used to send a workbook as an attachment?
a.
File
b.
Edit
c.
Insert
d.
Tools
 
 
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 57. 

In the figure above, item 2 points to the ____ button.
a.
Attribute
b.
Border
c.
Box
d.
Bold
 

 58. 

In the figure above, item 4 points to a(n) ____.
a.
Attribute button
b.
Alignment button
c.
Both a and b
d.
None of the above
 

 59. 

In the figure above, item 3 indicates the Fill Color button, which is used to ____.
a.
Copy a cell format
b.
Copy cell contents
c.
Select a cell for formatting
d.
Apply a color to a cell's background
 

 60. 

In the figure above, item 5 points to a(n) ____.
a.
Attribute button
b.
Alignment button
c.
Both a and b
d.
None of the above
 

 61. 

In the figure above, item 1 indicates the application of which formatting attribute?
a.
Merging and centering
b.
Italics
c.
Underlining
d.
Left-align
 
 
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 62. 

In the figure above, item 4 points to the Comma Style button, which can be used to format ____.
a.
Values
b.
Labels
c.
Text copy
d.
None of the above
 

 63. 

In the figure above, item 3 points to the Percent style button, which can be used to format cells ____.
a.
Before data is entered
b.
After data is entered
c.
In % of total columns
d.
Both a and b
 

 64. 

In the figure above, item 1 points to the ____.
a.
Formatting toolbar
b.
Menu bar
c.
Status bar
d.
None of the above
 

 65. 

In the figure above, item 2 points to the ____ button.
a.
Add Formula
b.
Currency Style
c.
Dollar Sign
d.
Money Format
 

 66. 

In the figure above, you would use the button labeled ____ to increase the number of decimal places in selected cells.
a.
2
b.
4
c.
5
d.
6
 

 67. 

In the figure above, item 6 points to the ____.
a.
Increase decimal button
b.
Fill Color button
c.
Currency Style button
d.
none of the above
 

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
 

 68. 

The Percent Style button is located on the ____________________ toolbar.
 

 

 69. 

The ____________________ Style button adds dollar signs and two decimal places to your data.
 

 

 70. 

____________________ determines how information appears in cells.
 

 

 71. 

To format a cell, you ____________________ it, then apply the formatting you want.
 

 

 72. 

____________________ Painter allows you to copy the format of a cell.
 

 

 73. 

____________________ is the name given to a collection of characters with a specific design.
 

 

 74. 

The physical size of text is measured in ____________________.
 

 

 75. 

10 pt Arial is the ____________________ font in Excel.
 

 

 76. 

The ____________________ and Center button on the Formatting toolbar centers data across columns.
 

 

 77. 

Data in cells can be left-, right-, and center-____________________.
 

 

 78. 

Data in a cell can be moved to the left, right, or center of the cell by clicking the appropriate ____________________ button on the Formatting toolbar.
 

 

 79. 

Bold, italics, and underline are examples of font styling features called ____________________.
 

 

 80. 

____________________ allows instant formatting of data.
 

 

 81. 

Excel provides 16 preset formats called ____________________.
 

 

 82. 

Row height must exceed ____________________ size.
 

 

 83. 

Row height is calculated in ____________________.
 

 

 84. 

The ____________________ feature automatically resizes a column to fit the widest entry.
 

 

 85. 

The Column ____________________ Width command resets a column to the default width.
 

 

 86. 

One use of the ____________________ command on the Edit menu is to remove a selected row or column.
 

 

 87. 

You can add a new column to a worksheet by clicking ____________________ on the menu bar.
 

 

 88. 

To delete a row in a worksheet, click ____________________ on the menu bar, then click Delete.
 

 

 89. 

In the ____________________ dialog box, you can choose to add a column or row, or shift data in the active cells right or down.
 

 

 90. 

Share ideas with teammates by adding ____________________ in selected worksheet cells.
 

 

 91. 

To add color to the background of a cell, click the ____________________ Color list arrow on the Formatting Toolbar.
 

 

 92. 

To add a diagonal crosshatch pattern to a cell, use the ____________________ tab in the Format Cells dialog box.
 

 

 93. 

You can use the ____________________ tab in the Format Cells dialog box to add a single underline to a cell.
 

 

 94. 

You can add patterns and colors to a worksheet using the ____________________ tab in the Format Cells dialog box.
 

 

 95. 

Automatically applying formatting attributes based on cell values is called ____________________ formatting.
 

 

 96. 

The Spelling button is on the ____________________ toolbar.
 

 

 97. 

A(n) ____________________ is an individual media file, such as art, sound, animation, or a movie.
 

 



 
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