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Microsoft Excel Functions Formulas Shortcuts
Start Test
Study First
Subject
:
it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Trace immediate precedents
=MINIMUM
Ctrl + {
=ABS
ALT + M + P
2. Find Based on Row
=HLOOKUP
ALT + "="
Alt + W + M + R
STDE
3. Trace immediate dependents
Alt + D + F + A
F9
ALT + M + D
=COUNT
4. Absolute Value
Two Variable data table
=VLOOKUP
Shift + F3
=ABS
5. View Macros
Alt + S + C
=COUNTIF
ALT + M + A + A
Alt + W + M + V
6. Select From List
Alt + D + F + A
=CHOOSE
Shift + Ctrl + {
Stimulation Model
7. Displays the current date or time based on the computer's clock.
NOW
F9
F5
=SUMIF
8. All Must Be True
=AND
ALT + M + V
FV
ALT + W + G
9. Move # of Rows/Columns
=OFFSET
VAR
=MATCH
ALT + M + V
10. Refresh Worksheet / Calculate Formulas
F9
One Variable data table
MAX
Ctrl + ~ + =
11. Sum Numbers
CTRL + [
=Sum
AVERAGE
F4
12. Highlight Precedents
Ctrl + {
F9
=INDEX
SHIFT + CTRL + {
13. A model used to investigate dynamic behavior
=COUNT
Alt + W + M + V
Stimulation Model
Ctrl + ~ + =
14. Show Formulas
Ctrl + ~ + =
ALT + W + G
ALT + M + A + A
Alt + E + S + R
15. Highlight Comments
Alt + S + C
Absolute Ranges
Alt + T + U + A
CTRL + ~
16. At Least 1 Must Be True
=AND
Shift + F3
ALT + M + V
=OR
17. Evaluate formula
ALT + M + P
Alt + T + U + A
=AVERAGE
ALT + M + V
18. Go to precedent cells
=MATCH
=MINIMUM
ALT + M + A + A
CTRL + [
19. Specify one input cell and any number of result cells - often used to explore how altering one value can impact several result cell
PMT
Formulas
One Variable data table
=COUNT
20. Uses two input cells - but only the value of a single result cell can be displayed. Used to explore the impact of changing two values on a single result
Shift + F3
Alt + T + O + F
Two Variable data table
Alt + D + T
21. Zoom to selection
Alt + D + P
ALT + W + G
VAR
Ctrl + D
22. Go to Constants
=OR
F5
=HLOOKUP
Shift + Ctrl + {
23. Go to dependent cells
Mathematical Models
Alt + T + U + T
CTRL + ]
Alt + T + U + A
24. Sum Adjacent Cells
MIN
=MINIMUM
Alt + =
VAR
25. Maximum
MIN
FV
=MAXIMUM
One Variable data table
26. Minimum
=MINIMUM
ALT + M + V
Alt + =
Alt + S + C
27. Erase Traces
SUM
Ctrl + }
Alt + T + U + A
=AND
28. Paste Formats & Formulas
=MATCH
=OFFSET
Ctrl + D
Alt + E + S + R
29. Remove tracing arrows
ALT + M + A + A
DATE
F5
CTRL + [
30. Find Based on Column
=VLOOKUP
SHIFT + CTRL + {
Alt + E + A + M
PMT
31. Trace all dependents (indirect)
=CHOOSE
=IF
SHIFT + CTRL + }
F5
32. Ranges that do not have a $ before the column portion of the reference.
Relative Ranges
NOW
One Variable data table
Ctrl + ~ + =
33. Average
ALT + "="
=AVERAGE
CTRL + ]
=SUMIF
34. Jump Back to Original Cell
LN
F5 + Enter
ALT + M + V
Alt + D + F + A
35. Ranges that have a $ character before the column portion of the reference and/or the row portion of the reference.
Alt + =
ALT + M + A + A
Shift + F3
Absolute Ranges
36. Find Item's Position
PMT
SHIFT + CTRL + }
MAX
=MATCH
37. Advanced Data Filter
=AVERAGE
Alt + D + F + A
=MATCH
Ctrl + {
38. A quantitative representation - or approximation - of a real object or system. Analytical models - statistical models - financial model.
PV
DATE
Mathematical Models
SQRT
39. Copy value from above cell
Stimulation Model
SHIFT + CTRL + " (quote)
Ctrl + ~ + =
Alt + =
40. Insert AutoSum formula
Alt + T + U + T
=SUMPRODUCT
ALT + "="
Ctrl + R
41. Copy formula from above cell
42. Create Data Table
F9
=MATCH
Alt + D + T
=COUNT
43. Record Macros
MIN
Ctrl + R
=VLOOKUP
Alt + W + M + R
44. Multiply/Sum Range
MIN
=COUNTIF
SUM
=SUMPRODUCT
45. Anchor Cell
=COUNT
SHIFT + CTRL + " (quote)
F4
ALT + M + P
46. Displays the number of cells with numerical values in the argument range. For example - =COUNT(D6:D21) displays 16 if all the cells are filled.
=SUMIF
COUNT
=COUNTIF
Formulas
47. Conditional Sum
=SUMIF
Shift + F2
Alt + E + S + R
Alt + T + O + F
48. Displays the date in a variety of formats.
Shift + F2
DATE
SHIFT + CTRL + {
NOW
49. Validate Data
Alt + D + L
=MINIMUM
One Variable data table
LN
50. Show all Dependents
Shift + Ctrl + }
F9
Stimulation Model
Shift + F2