Excel Basics
The boxes where rows and columns meet are called____.
Cells
Tab
Every formula in Excel must begin with what symbol?
Equal sign "="
What feature lets you turn numbers into a picture or graph?
Charts
Which keys do you press to COPY a cell?
Ctrl +C
What do we call the name of a cell, like A1 or B3?
What type of data would you enter into Excel to do math: text, numbers, or pictures?
Numbers
Which function quickly adds numbers in a range?
=SUM
Which tab do you click to insert a chart?
Insert
Which keys do you press to PASTE a cell?
Ctrl + V
What are the horizontal lines in a spreadsheet called?
Rows
If you type 5+5 into a cell, will Excel add it automatically?
No, formulas must start with an "=" sign
What function shows the highest number in a list?
=MAX
Which type of chart is best for showing percentages of a whole?
Pie Chart
Which key do you press to undo your last action?
CTRL + Z
What are the vertical lines in a spreadsheet called?
Columns
What tool can sort a list of names in ABC order?
Sort feature
=AVERAGE
Which chart is best for comparing items side by side?
Bar Chart/Column Chart
Which key do you press to save your spreadsheet?
CTRL + S
What is the name of the file type that Excel saves by default?
.xlsx
If you enter "=10-4" into a cell, what will the result be?
6
=MIN
If you want to show how data changes over time, which chart should you use?
Line Chart
Which keys do you press to select all the data in a sheet?
CTRL + A