Introduction to Excel
Useful Shortcuts
Useful Formulas
Vlookup
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A spreadsheet program used to record and analyze numerical and statistical data and provides multiple features to perform various operations like calculations, pivot tables, graph tools, macro programming, etc. It is compatible with multiple OS like Windows, macOS, Android and iOS?

Microsoft Excel

100

What is the short cut key to edit a cell?

F2

100

What is the operator or formula that we should use  when looking for the average numerical value in a cell?

Average

100

What does VLOOKUP stand for?

Vertical lookup

200

The point where a column and a row meet

cell

200

What is the shout cut key to go to the Data tab?

Alt+A

200

In general what symbol do we start with before typing an operator or formula?

 = or the equal sign

200

 What is the function of the number 50 in the formula below
=VLOOKUP(C2,Lookup!B:AY,50,FALSE)

Column Number

300

 A collection of columns and rows that form a table or range where alphabetical letters are usually assigned to columns, and numbers are usually assigned to rows.

Spreadsheet

300

What is the short cut key to add a cell, column or row?

Ctrl++

300

 What is the function of the range A2 to A8 on the formula below.
=SUMIF(A2:A8,“*Approved*", C2:C8)

Range or location for the condition.

300

 In  what direction in the lookup range should the look up value  be  in?

LEFT

400

A file that contains one or more worksheets to help you organize data

Workbook

400

What is the short cut key to freeze the top row on a sheet?

Alt+W+F+R

400

What outcome will this formula give.  
" =AVERAGEIF(A2:A8,“<>Approved“, C2:C8)"  

Averages a range that does not contain the condition "Approved" indicated by the symbol <> or not equal to , “<>Approved“.

400

What is the outcome if the return value is set to true?

Return value is an approximate.

500

What is a group of cells within a row or column?

Range or Table 

500

What is the short cut key to expand a drop down?

Alt+Down Arrow

500

 COUNTA stands for?

Count All

500

What formula or operator can be used to eliminate errors on your return value if lookup can not be located?

IFERROR

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