CGS 2518 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
UPDATED 2026/2027
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AND CORRECT ANSWERS
UPDATED 2026/2027
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Bygdefault,gExcelg2021gfilesgaregsavedgwithgthisgextension.g-gCORRECTgANSWER-.xlsx
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mationgisgcalledga(n):g-gCORRECTgANSWER-label
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thegspreadsheet,gselect:g-gCORRECTgANSWER-FreezegPanes
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gCORRECTgANSWER-Mergeg&gCenter
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gCORRECTgANSWER-Formulas
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