Chapter 2 Study Guide
Definitions:
Function: A prewritten formula that is built into Excel
MAX: Displays the highest value in a range
MIN: Displays the lowest value in a range
AVERAGE: Function that sums the numbers in a specified range and then divides the sum
by the number of cells.
Comma Style Format: Displays numbers with commas and no $
Currency Style Format: Assigns a floating $ that appears next to the first digit
Accounting Number Format: Fixed $ sign to the left of the number, comma every 3 positions
Range Finder: Checks which cells are referenced in the formula ssigned to the active cell
Fun Facts:
A column width is 8.43 characters wide
Page layout view allows you to create or modify a worksheet while viewing how it will look in
printed format
Guidelines to us when creating a new workbook1) Determine the necessary formulas and functions needed
2) Identify how to format various elements of the
worksheet
3) Specify how the hard copy of the worksheet should
appear
A Function:
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Takes a value or values
Performs a calculation
Returns a result to the cell
Contains arguments
Chapter 2 Study Guide
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Chapter 2
ALT+ Enter
Wraps text in a cell
F7
Spellchecks
F9
Manually recalculates
formulas
Select cells using the
keyboard
Copies a formula
F8
CTRL+C
CTRL+1
CTRL+SHIFT+$
CTRL+ACCENT MARK
(`)
CTRL+V
The path to the Sum button> Home | Editing
The path to Comma Style> Home | Number
The path to Conditional Formatting> Home |
Styles
The path to Spelling> Review | Proofing
Opens the Format Cells
dialog box
Applies the Currency Style
with floating $ and 2
decimal places
Displays the formulas in a
worksheet
Pastes a formula