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Microsoft Excel Functions Formulas Shortcuts
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Study First
Subject
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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. Sum Adjacent Cells
Absolute Ranges
Alt + E + A + M
Alt + =
COUNT
2. Find Item's Position
=Sum
=MATCH
Alt + D + T
COUNT
3. Erase Traces
FV
Alt + T + U + A
Alt + D + L
Alt + =
4. Displays the square root of the number identified in the argument. For example =SQRT(C4) will display the square root of the value in C4.
Alt + W + M + R
SQRT
CTRL + ' (apostrophe)
Absolute Ranges
5. Specify one input cell and any number of result cells - often used to explore how altering one value can impact several result cell
Alt + D + F + A
One Variable data table
Alt + S + C
=MATCH
6. Go to Constants
Alt + E + S + L
=
F5
Shift + F3
7. Find Item
=COUNTIF
=INDEX
F4
Shift + Ctrl + }
8. Use Relative References
NOW
Alt + W + M + U
Ctrl + R
ALT + M + A + A
9. Minimum
ALT + W + G
=MINIMUM
Ctrl + R
Ctrl + {
10. Conditional Count
SHIFT + CTRL + {
F9
=COUNTIF
=HLOOKUP
11. 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.
Alt + D + F + A
COUNT
ALT + M + D
Alt + S + C
12. Ranges that do not have a $ before the column portion of the reference.
Alt + E + S + L
Alt + D + F + A
Relative Ranges
Two Variable data table
13. Ranges that have a $ character before the column portion of the reference and/or the row portion of the reference.
ALT + M + D
=IF
AVERAGE
Absolute Ranges
14. Anchor Cell
FV
F4
ALT + M + P
Ctrl + ~ + =
15. Displays the natural logarithm of a number. For example - =LN(50) will display 1.69897.
LN
Ctrl + R
=MAXIMUM
=IF
16. Evaluate formula
Alt + D + F + A
Mathematical Models
ALT + M + V
=INDEX
17. Copy Formula Down
Ctrl + D
Ctrl + ~ + =
FV
Alt + T + O + F
18. Displays the current date or time based on the computer's clock.
LN
NOW
=IF
SQRT
19. Displays the date in a variety of formats.
F5 + Enter
Alt + D + T
Shift + Ctrl + }
DATE
20. Jump Back to Original Cell
CTRL + [
F5 + Enter
=SUMPRODUCT
Alt + E + S + R
21. Average
=AVERAGE
Ctrl + ~ + =
Alt + E + S + L
=VLOOKUP
22. Add/Edit Comment
Alt + D + T
=SUMIF
One Variable data table
Shift + F2
23. All Must Be True
Alt + =
=AND
=OR
MIN
24. A quantitative representation - or approximation - of a real object or system. Analytical models - statistical models - financial model.
Absolute Ranges
Mathematical Models
CTRL + ~
MAX
25. Enter Built-In Formula
Ctrl + D
=SUMPRODUCT
=OFFSET
Shift + F3
26. Conditional
=IF
Ctrl + D
Alt + T + U + T
F9
27. Highlight Dependents
PMT
ALT + W + G
ALT + M + A + A
Ctrl + }
28. Copy formula from above cell
29. Track changes
Alt + D + P
ALT + R + G
=SUMIF
Shift + Ctrl + }
30. Go to Formulas
=HLOOKUP
ALT + M + P
Alt + T + O + F
=MINIMUM
31. Displays the variance for the numbers contained in the range of the argument.
F5
VAR
=COUNT
Absolute Ranges
32. Trace immediate dependents
CTRL + ]
Alt + D + L
ALT + M + D
=SUMIF
33. Displays the sum of cells with numerical values in the argument range. For example - =SUM(D6:D21) displays the total added together if all the cells are filled.
AVERAGE
Alt + =
SUM
=MINIMUM
34. Go to dependent cells
Ctrl + R
CTRL + ]
Alt + E + A + M
ALT + "="
35. Advanced Data Filter
Ctrl + D
SQRT
Alt + D + F + A
Alt + W + M + U
36. Displays the future value of a series of equal payments at a fixed rate for a specified number of periods.
=SUMPRODUCT
=INDEX
F5
FV
37. Recalculate all workbooks
F9
Alt + W + M + U
Formulas
VAR
38. Used for basic calculations - stored by the excel document within specific cells or across different ranges of cells
Formulas
=SUMPRODUCT
Alt + T + U + A
ALT + W + G
39. Trace all dependents (indirect)
Shift + F2
SHIFT + CTRL + {
Mathematical Models
SHIFT + CTRL + }
40. Displays the standard deviation of the numbers contained in the range of the argument.
Alt + E + S + R
=MAXIMUM
SHIFT + CTRL + " (quote)
STDE
41. Go to precedent cells
F5 + Enter
SHIFT + CTRL + {
Alt + W + M + V
CTRL + [
42. 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.
MAX
Alt + D + F + A
Alt + T + U + T
ALT + "="
43. At Least 1 Must Be True
One Variable data table
=OR
ALT + M + A + A
=
44. Delete Comment
=VLOOKUP
Alt + E + A + M
SHIFT + CTRL + " (quote)
COUNT
45. Find Based on Row
=HLOOKUP
SHIFT + CTRL + }
SHIFT + CTRL + " (quote)
Ctrl + D
46. Multiply/Sum Range
Absolute Ranges
=SUMPRODUCT
=MINIMUM
=INDEX
47. Trace all precedents (indirect)
SHIFT + CTRL + {
=Sum
Shift + F2
=MAXIMUM
48. Show all Dependents
Shift + Ctrl + }
Ctrl + D
COUNT
Alt + S + C
49. 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
Two Variable data table
Alt + E + S + L
=INDEX
=
50. Highlight Comments
ALT + M + V
Alt + S + C
STDE
SHIFT + CTRL + " (quote)