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Microsoft Excel Functions Formulas Shortcuts
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Study First
Subject
:
it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Copy Formula Down
LN
=CHOOSE
Alt + D + F + A
Ctrl + D
2. At Least 1 Must Be True
=OR
=AND
Alt + W + M + R
SHIFT + CTRL + " (quote)
3. Maximum
=AND
=OR
Alt + E + S + R
=MAXIMUM
4. A model used to investigate dynamic behavior
=SUMIF
Alt + E + A + M
Stimulation Model
MIN
5. Create Pivot Table
Alt + D + P
NOW
=SUMPRODUCT
F9
6. Evaluate formula
=SUMIF
Two Variable data table
=HLOOKUP
ALT + M + V
7. Highlight Precedents
Ctrl + {
Shift + Ctrl + }
Alt + E + A + M
Two Variable data table
8. Select From List
Formulas
ALT + M + V
Relative Ranges
=CHOOSE
9. Insert AutoSum formula
NOW
ALT + "="
Mathematical Models
=MATCH
10. Enter Formula
CTRL + [
=
=COUNTIF
Alt + W + M + R
11. Multiply/Sum Range
Stimulation Model
=SUMPRODUCT
=ABS
=MATCH
12. Absolute Value
=ABS
PV
Alt + W + M + U
=SUMIF
13. Specify one input cell and any number of result cells - often used to explore how altering one value can impact several result cell
=AND
One Variable data table
PV
VAR
14. Jump Back to Original Cell
F5 + Enter
F4
=ABS
F9
15. Find Based on Row
Absolute Ranges
=HLOOKUP
Alt + D + T
Shift + Ctrl + {
16. All Must Be True
=AND
Alt + D + T
STDE
DATE
17. Displays the average of the range identified in the argument. For example - =AVERAGE(E4:E9) displays the average of the numbers contained in the range E4:E9.
=INDEX
NOW
AVERAGE
=AVERAGE
18. Ranges that do not have a $ before the column portion of the reference.
=IF
Relative Ranges
ALT + M + P
One Variable data table
19. Find Item
=INDEX
F4
Alt + S + C
Alt + T + O + F
20. Conditional
=IF
Alt + E + S + L
SHIFT + CTRL + " (quote)
F5
21. Add/Edit Comment
NOW
Shift + F2
F5 + Enter
Relative Ranges
22. Displays the payment per period needed to repay a loan at a specified interest rate for a specified number of periods.
LN
PMT
=Sum
F5
23. Displays the future value of a series of equal payments at a fixed rate for a specified number of periods.
VAR
Mathematical Models
Alt + D + L
FV
24. A quantitative representation - or approximation - of a real object or system. Analytical models - statistical models - financial model.
Alt + T + O + F
Mathematical Models
SHIFT + CTRL + }
=IF
25. Trace Precedents
ALT + M + D
Alt + S + C
=MAXIMUM
Alt + T + U + T
26. Displays the standard deviation of the numbers contained in the range of the argument.
ALT + R + G
STDE
MIN
ALT + M + A + A
27. Validate Data
Ctrl + }
=MATCH
Alt + D + L
=OR
28. Paste Link
Alt + W + M + V
Alt + E + S + L
One Variable data table
=INDEX
29. View Macros
F9
MAX
Shift + Ctrl + {
Alt + W + M + V
30. Trace immediate precedents
ALT + M + P
Alt + S + C
Alt + D + F + A
STDE
31. Recalculate all workbooks
F9
F5 + Enter
MAX
One Variable data table
32. Go to dependent cells
Alt + W + M + V
=AND
CTRL + ]
CTRL + ' (apostrophe)
33. Conditional Sum
F5 + Enter
=SUMIF
=CHOOSE
Alt + D + F + A
34. Conditional Count
Alt + T + U + A
=COUNTIF
Alt + =
CTRL + [
35. Find Based on Column
Ctrl + D
=COUNT
=VLOOKUP
Alt + =
36. Show all Precedents
Absolute Ranges
Shift + Ctrl + {
Alt + D + F + A
SUM
37. Show Formulas
=SUMIF
SQRT
Shift + Ctrl + {
Ctrl + ~ + =
38. Copy formula from above cell
39. Displays the date in a variety of formats.
DATE
=INDEX
PV
FV
40. Erase Traces
=COUNTIF
Alt + T + U + A
ALT + M + P
Alt + E + S + R
41. Go to Constants
=SUMPRODUCT
Formulas
PMT
F5
42. Find Item's Position
Alt + W + M + R
Alt + T + U + A
PMT
=MATCH
43. Used for basic calculations - stored by the excel document within specific cells or across different ranges of cells
One Variable data table
Formulas
=
SUM
44. Trace all precedents (indirect)
Ctrl + }
Alt + T + U + T
SHIFT + CTRL + {
CTRL + ' (apostrophe)
45. Enter Built-In Formula
SHIFT + CTRL + " (quote)
=OFFSET
Shift + F3
Shift + F2
46. Displays the maximum or largest of the range identified in the argument. For example - =MAX(E4:E9) displays the maximum or largest of the numbers contained in the range E4:E9.
Formulas
MAX
ALT + M + V
SUM
47. Displays the current date or time based on the computer's clock.
Ctrl + ~ + =
=SUMIF
NOW
SQRT
48. Track changes
=HLOOKUP
=AVERAGE
Ctrl + }
ALT + R + G
49. Go to Formulas
ALT + M + D
Alt + T + U + A
SHIFT + CTRL + {
Alt + T + O + F
50. Displays the present value of a series of equal payments at a fixed rate for a specified number of payments.
PV
=AND
CTRL + ~
Two Variable data table