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NEW EXCEL CRASH COURSE PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 2025/2026 NEW UPDATE
TESTED AND APPROVED!!!
Identify the shortcut to remove arrows from Trace Precedents or Trace
Dependents. -- ANSWER--Alt m a
What is the keyboard shortcut to open the formatting cells dialog box? --
ANSWER--Ctrl 1
What are the keyboard shortcuts for auto-fitting a range of columns? --
ANSWER--1) Select the columns by hitting Ctrl Spacebar. 2) Hold down the
shift key and use left and right arrow keys to highlight the range of columns. 3)
Hit Alt H O I to auto fit the columns.
When you are in the Format Cells dialog (Ctrl 1):
What is the keyboard shortcut for moving across tabs (Number, Alignment, Font
Border, Fill, Protection)?
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How do you move counter clockwise across form elements?
How do you select a checkbox (put a checkbox next to it) -- ANSWER--1) Ctrl
Tab 2) Shift Tab 3) Spacebar
If I want to add the title "Company Financials" in cell A1 ensure that all
columns are the same width across all the worksheets in my workbook, how
would I do that? -- ANSWER--1. Group the worksheets by hitting Ctrl Shift and
use the PageUp/Down keys to select the worksheets. 2. In the active sheet type
in "Company Financials" in A1 and apply the desired width to all columns 3.
Remember to hit Ctrl Pageup or Pagedown to make sure that future edits only
apply to active sheet.
What is the keyboard sequence to
1) Group highlighted columns (but not to hide group)
2) Hide the group (will show a + sign above the column)
3) Show the group (will show a + sign above the column) -- ANSWER--1. Shift
Alt Right Arrow 2. Alt a h 3. Alt a j
What is the keyboard shortcut to open the paste special dialog box? --
ANSWER--Alt e s or Alt h v s
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Which of the following keys IS NOT a way to trace precedent cells? --
ANSWER--Ctrl Alt [
What is the keyboard shortcut to freeze panes within a worksheet? --
ANSWER--Alt W F F
Please select the answer that best describes the shortcut to
Split (not freeze) an excel sheet into just two panes (top and bottom)
To navigate from pane to pane -- ANSWER--1. With the active cell on any row
but in column A, hit Alt W S to split the panes to a top and bottom. 2. Hit F6 to
jump from pane to pane (in some versions of Excel you will need to hit F6
several times to get from one pane to the other).
You are in cell A1 and start a formula by typing = in a worksheet with split top
and bottom panes. In order to jump to the bottom pane while working on the
formula: -- ANSWER--Hit F6
Identify the commands to insert a comment and delete a comment -- ANSWER-
1)Shift F2 2) Alt h e m
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Identify the utility used to create a dropdown menu in Excel. -- ANSWER--Alt
dl
Which of the following is NOT a shortcut for changing the format of a cell --
ANSWER--Ctrl Tab
All of the following are keyboard shortcut that allow the user input to add more
sheets to a workbook EXCEPT: -- ANSWER--Alt h i w
What is a keyboard shortcut to open a file? -- ANSWER--Ctrl o
What is the recommended workbook calculation setting for Excel? --
ANSWER--Automatic except for Data Tables
To add a cell reference from a different worksheet into an existing formula with
your keyboard, you should follow the following steps: -- ANSWER--1. Hit F2
to get into the existing formula; delete any incorrect formulas or operators 2. Hit
F2 again to enable "Enter" mode on the bottom-left corner of the Excel sheet 3.
Holding down Ctrl, use PageUp or PageDown to find the desired worksheet 4.
Let go of the Ctrl and PageUp/Down keys 5. Use the arrow keys to locate the
desired cell reference 6. Hit Enter
NEW EXCEL CRASH COURSE PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 2025/2026 NEW UPDATE
TESTED AND APPROVED!!!
Identify the shortcut to remove arrows from Trace Precedents or Trace
Dependents. -- ANSWER--Alt m a
What is the keyboard shortcut to open the formatting cells dialog box? --
ANSWER--Ctrl 1
What are the keyboard shortcuts for auto-fitting a range of columns? --
ANSWER--1) Select the columns by hitting Ctrl Spacebar. 2) Hold down the
shift key and use left and right arrow keys to highlight the range of columns. 3)
Hit Alt H O I to auto fit the columns.
When you are in the Format Cells dialog (Ctrl 1):
What is the keyboard shortcut for moving across tabs (Number, Alignment, Font
Border, Fill, Protection)?
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How do you move counter clockwise across form elements?
How do you select a checkbox (put a checkbox next to it) -- ANSWER--1) Ctrl
Tab 2) Shift Tab 3) Spacebar
If I want to add the title "Company Financials" in cell A1 ensure that all
columns are the same width across all the worksheets in my workbook, how
would I do that? -- ANSWER--1. Group the worksheets by hitting Ctrl Shift and
use the PageUp/Down keys to select the worksheets. 2. In the active sheet type
in "Company Financials" in A1 and apply the desired width to all columns 3.
Remember to hit Ctrl Pageup or Pagedown to make sure that future edits only
apply to active sheet.
What is the keyboard sequence to
1) Group highlighted columns (but not to hide group)
2) Hide the group (will show a + sign above the column)
3) Show the group (will show a + sign above the column) -- ANSWER--1. Shift
Alt Right Arrow 2. Alt a h 3. Alt a j
What is the keyboard shortcut to open the paste special dialog box? --
ANSWER--Alt e s or Alt h v s
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Which of the following keys IS NOT a way to trace precedent cells? --
ANSWER--Ctrl Alt [
What is the keyboard shortcut to freeze panes within a worksheet? --
ANSWER--Alt W F F
Please select the answer that best describes the shortcut to
Split (not freeze) an excel sheet into just two panes (top and bottom)
To navigate from pane to pane -- ANSWER--1. With the active cell on any row
but in column A, hit Alt W S to split the panes to a top and bottom. 2. Hit F6 to
jump from pane to pane (in some versions of Excel you will need to hit F6
several times to get from one pane to the other).
You are in cell A1 and start a formula by typing = in a worksheet with split top
and bottom panes. In order to jump to the bottom pane while working on the
formula: -- ANSWER--Hit F6
Identify the commands to insert a comment and delete a comment -- ANSWER-
1)Shift F2 2) Alt h e m
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Identify the utility used to create a dropdown menu in Excel. -- ANSWER--Alt
dl
Which of the following is NOT a shortcut for changing the format of a cell --
ANSWER--Ctrl Tab
All of the following are keyboard shortcut that allow the user input to add more
sheets to a workbook EXCEPT: -- ANSWER--Alt h i w
What is a keyboard shortcut to open a file? -- ANSWER--Ctrl o
What is the recommended workbook calculation setting for Excel? --
ANSWER--Automatic except for Data Tables
To add a cell reference from a different worksheet into an existing formula with
your keyboard, you should follow the following steps: -- ANSWER--1. Hit F2
to get into the existing formula; delete any incorrect formulas or operators 2. Hit
F2 again to enable "Enter" mode on the bottom-left corner of the Excel sheet 3.
Holding down Ctrl, use PageUp or PageDown to find the desired worksheet 4.
Let go of the Ctrl and PageUp/Down keys 5. Use the arrow keys to locate the
desired cell reference 6. Hit Enter
