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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
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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. Enter Built-In Formula
MAX
=ABS
Shift + F3
=SUMIF
2. Sum Adjacent Cells
Alt + T + O + F
Alt + =
=CHOOSE
ALT + M + A + A
3. Go to precedent cells
=OFFSET
Alt + E + A + M
CTRL + [
=MATCH
4. Displays the future value of a series of equal payments at a fixed rate for a specified number of periods.
Alt + W + M + U
FV
VAR
Alt + T + U + A
5. Go to dependent cells
Ctrl + D
F5
Mathematical Models
CTRL + ]
6. Conditional
F4
=IF
SHIFT + CTRL + {
CTRL + [
7. Highlight Comments
MIN
Alt + T + O + F
Alt + S + C
Shift + F2
8. Track changes
Alt + =
ALT + R + G
MIN
Alt + D + F + A
9. 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
=SUMPRODUCT
MIN
SHIFT + CTRL + }
Two Variable data table
10. Paste Link
Absolute Ranges
Alt + E + S + L
MAX
CTRL + [
11. Ranges that have a $ character before the column portion of the reference and/or the row portion of the reference.
=SUMIF
Ctrl + }
Absolute Ranges
Stimulation Model
12. Record Macros
Shift + Ctrl + {
CTRL + ~
Alt + W + M + R
Ctrl + }
13. Go to Constants
F5
=SUMPRODUCT
Shift + F2
Ctrl + D
14. 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.
=AND
ALT + W + G
=
MAX
15. Use Relative References
Ctrl + R
Relative Ranges
COUNT
Alt + W + M + U
16. Erase Traces
Ctrl + ~ + =
Alt + T + U + A
Ctrl + {
SUM
17. Specify one input cell and any number of result cells - often used to explore how altering one value can impact several result cell
STDE
One Variable data table
SHIFT + CTRL + " (quote)
Alt + =
18. Conditional Count
Shift + Ctrl + }
=COUNTIF
FV
Alt + E + S + R
19. Copy Formula Right
=ABS
PMT
F4
Ctrl + R
20. Average
Ctrl + ~ + =
Alt + D + P
Ctrl + {
=AVERAGE
21. Displays the date in a variety of formats.
=COUNT
FV
MAX
DATE
22. Trace all precedents (indirect)
SHIFT + CTRL + {
Alt + W + M + V
F5 + Enter
Alt + D + T
23. Minimum
COUNT
ALT + M + V
=MINIMUM
=CHOOSE
24. Copy Formula Down
Shift + Ctrl + {
ALT + M + A + A
SQRT
Ctrl + D
25. Used for basic calculations - stored by the excel document within specific cells or across different ranges of cells
=IF
Alt + D + L
Formulas
CTRL + [
26. Anchor Cell
ALT + M + A + A
VAR
F4
Shift + F2
27. Move # of Rows/Columns
SHIFT + CTRL + " (quote)
Shift + F2
ALT + M + V
=OFFSET
28. Remove tracing arrows
ALT + M + A + A
ALT + M + D
=HLOOKUP
Shift + Ctrl + }
29. Find Based on Row
PV
=OFFSET
=HLOOKUP
LN
30. All Must Be True
Alt + S + C
CTRL + ~
=SUMPRODUCT
=AND
31. Ranges that do not have a $ before the column portion of the reference.
=MAXIMUM
=HLOOKUP
STDE
Relative Ranges
32. Trace Precedents
Alt + T + U + T
=AVERAGE
LN
Alt + T + U + A
33. Validate Data
One Variable data table
Alt + W + M + R
Ctrl + R
Alt + D + L
34. 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.
COUNT
F4
LN
=AVERAGE
35. Copy formula from above cell
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36. Create Pivot Table
Alt + S + C
PMT
MAX
Alt + D + P
37. Show all Precedents
=SUMPRODUCT
VAR
Shift + F2
Shift + Ctrl + {
38. Trace immediate dependents
Alt + T + U + T
=INDEX
ALT + M + D
Formulas
39. Trace Dependents
=MATCH
Alt + T + U + D
=SUMIF
Alt + T + U + A
40. Find Based on Column
Alt + W + M + V
=MATCH
=VLOOKUP
CTRL + [
41. Advanced Data Filter
Alt + D + F + A
=Sum
Alt + W + M + U
Alt + W + M + R
42. Trace all dependents (indirect)
ALT + M + V
SHIFT + CTRL + }
SHIFT + CTRL + {
Shift + Ctrl + {
43. Select From List
=HLOOKUP
ALT + M + D
=CHOOSE
Alt + T + O + F
44. View Macros
Alt + W + M + V
=SUMIF
Ctrl + {
F9
45. 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.
Formulas
Alt + D + T
AVERAGE
Alt + D + F + A
46. Show formulas/values
CTRL + ~
Formulas
STDE
=MATCH
47. Go to Formulas
Alt + T + U + A
Alt + T + U + T
Alt + T + O + F
ALT + R + G
48. Show all Dependents
Shift + F3
Shift + Ctrl + }
SQRT
=AND
49. Find Item's Position
Alt + D + P
=MATCH
Ctrl + D
ALT + M + A + A
50. Maximum
Relative Ranges
SHIFT + CTRL + {
=MAXIMUM
Alt + W + M + V