EXCEL CRASH COURSE QUESTIONS WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the command to change the zoom size?
Alt v z
Alt t o v
Alt h o i
Alt h v t - ✔✔ The correct answer is "Alt v z".
Alt t o v is not a valid shortcut. Alt h o I is the shortcut to autofit the column width. Alt h v t is
not a valid shortcut.
What is the keyboard shortcut to open the formatting cells dialog box?
Ctrl 1
Ctrl 2
Ctrl Shift 1
Ctrl Shift 2 - ✔✔ The correct answer is: Ctrl 1.
Ctrl 2 is not a valid shortcut. Ctrl Shift 1 is the shortcut to cycle through different number
formats. Ctrl Shift 2 is the shortcut to cycle through different date formats.
What are the keyboard shortcuts for auto-fitting a range of columns?
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.
,1) Hold down the shift key and use left and right arrow keys to select columns desired. 2) Hit Alt
H O I to auto fit the columns
1) Select the columns by hitting Shift Spacebar. 2) Hold down the Ctrl key and use left and right
arrow keys to highlight the range of columns. 3) Hit Alt H O W to auto fit the columns.
1) Select the columns by hitting Shift 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 W to auto fit the columns. - ✔✔
Select the columns by hitting Ctrl Spacebar.
Hold down the shift key and use left and right arrow keys to highlight the range of columns.
Hit Alt H O I to auto fit the columns.
Using the shift key and the right and left arrows will only autofit the column widths for the cells
selected and will not apply autofit to all cells in the columns. Shift Spacebar will select a specific
row rather than a specific column. Alt H O W will allow the user to select a specific column
width but will not autofit the column width.
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)?
How do you move counter clockwise across form elements?
How do you select a checkbox (put a checkbox next to it)
1) Tab 2) Ctrl Tab 3) Spacebar
1) Alt Tab 2) Ctrl Tab 3) Spacebar
1) Ctrl Tab 2) Shift Tab 3) Spacebar
1) Ctrl Tab 2) Shift Tab 3) Enter - ✔✔ The correct answer is: 1) Ctrl Tab 2) Shift Tab 3)
Spacebar
, Tab will navigate the user to different cells. Enter will keep the data the user has entered in the
cell. Alt Tab is a shortcut to toggle among different Windows.
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?
1. Group the worksheets by hitting Ctrl Shift and use the left and/or right arrow 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.
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. - ✔✔ 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)
1. Ctrl Alt Right Arrow 2. Alt a j 3. Alt a h
1. Ctrl Alt Right Arrow 2. Alt a h 3. Alt a s
1. Shift Alt Down Arrow 2. Alt a h 3. Alt a j - ✔✔ 1. Shift Alt Down Arrow 2. Alt a h 3. Alt a j
What is the keyboard shortcut to open the paste special dialog box?
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the command to change the zoom size?
Alt v z
Alt t o v
Alt h o i
Alt h v t - ✔✔ The correct answer is "Alt v z".
Alt t o v is not a valid shortcut. Alt h o I is the shortcut to autofit the column width. Alt h v t is
not a valid shortcut.
What is the keyboard shortcut to open the formatting cells dialog box?
Ctrl 1
Ctrl 2
Ctrl Shift 1
Ctrl Shift 2 - ✔✔ The correct answer is: Ctrl 1.
Ctrl 2 is not a valid shortcut. Ctrl Shift 1 is the shortcut to cycle through different number
formats. Ctrl Shift 2 is the shortcut to cycle through different date formats.
What are the keyboard shortcuts for auto-fitting a range of columns?
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.
,1) Hold down the shift key and use left and right arrow keys to select columns desired. 2) Hit Alt
H O I to auto fit the columns
1) Select the columns by hitting Shift Spacebar. 2) Hold down the Ctrl key and use left and right
arrow keys to highlight the range of columns. 3) Hit Alt H O W to auto fit the columns.
1) Select the columns by hitting Shift 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 W to auto fit the columns. - ✔✔
Select the columns by hitting Ctrl Spacebar.
Hold down the shift key and use left and right arrow keys to highlight the range of columns.
Hit Alt H O I to auto fit the columns.
Using the shift key and the right and left arrows will only autofit the column widths for the cells
selected and will not apply autofit to all cells in the columns. Shift Spacebar will select a specific
row rather than a specific column. Alt H O W will allow the user to select a specific column
width but will not autofit the column width.
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)?
How do you move counter clockwise across form elements?
How do you select a checkbox (put a checkbox next to it)
1) Tab 2) Ctrl Tab 3) Spacebar
1) Alt Tab 2) Ctrl Tab 3) Spacebar
1) Ctrl Tab 2) Shift Tab 3) Spacebar
1) Ctrl Tab 2) Shift Tab 3) Enter - ✔✔ The correct answer is: 1) Ctrl Tab 2) Shift Tab 3)
Spacebar
, Tab will navigate the user to different cells. Enter will keep the data the user has entered in the
cell. Alt Tab is a shortcut to toggle among different Windows.
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?
1. Group the worksheets by hitting Ctrl Shift and use the left and/or right arrow 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.
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. - ✔✔ 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)
1. Ctrl Alt Right Arrow 2. Alt a j 3. Alt a h
1. Ctrl Alt Right Arrow 2. Alt a h 3. Alt a s
1. Shift Alt Down Arrow 2. Alt a h 3. Alt a j - ✔✔ 1. Shift Alt Down Arrow 2. Alt a h 3. Alt a j
What is the keyboard shortcut to open the paste special dialog box?
