TAKING CHARGE OF EXCEL: TEST
YOUR SKILLS, PART 1
The large toolbar that stretches across the top of the Excel window is known as the
Ribbon. - Correct Answers -True
The Excel Ribbon can be minimised or collapsed by double-clicking (single-clicking for
Mac) on one of the Ribbon Tabs. - Correct Answers -True
Columns are referenced using letters of the alphabet. - Correct Answers -True
The first cell (top-left) in a standard Excel spreadsheet is known as 1A. - Correct
Answers -False
Rows are referenced using numbers. - Correct Answers -True
Cell A2 is above cell A3. - Correct Answers -True
If you notice an error in a cell, you can move the cursor to the location of the error within
a cell by double-clicking the desired location. - Correct Answers -True
If Excel intelligently suggests what you intend to type, you can ignore this suggestion by
continuing to type. - Correct Answers -True
Cells D1, D2, D3, ..., D20 are all in the same column. - Correct Answers -True
The Quick Access Toolbar can be shown above or below the ribbon. - Correct Answers
-True
Clicking on cell C3 and clicking Freeze Panes will freeze the top 3 rows and the first 3
columns. - Correct Answers -False
You can navigate to the bottom of your spreadsheet using the scroll bars on the right-
hand side of the Excel window. - Correct Answers -True
You can copy and paste in Excel in a similar way to how you can copy and paste in
Microsoft Word. - Correct Answers -True
If you want to remove some information from your spreadsheet, you can highlight this
information and press Delete. - Correct Answers -True
YOUR SKILLS, PART 1
The large toolbar that stretches across the top of the Excel window is known as the
Ribbon. - Correct Answers -True
The Excel Ribbon can be minimised or collapsed by double-clicking (single-clicking for
Mac) on one of the Ribbon Tabs. - Correct Answers -True
Columns are referenced using letters of the alphabet. - Correct Answers -True
The first cell (top-left) in a standard Excel spreadsheet is known as 1A. - Correct
Answers -False
Rows are referenced using numbers. - Correct Answers -True
Cell A2 is above cell A3. - Correct Answers -True
If you notice an error in a cell, you can move the cursor to the location of the error within
a cell by double-clicking the desired location. - Correct Answers -True
If Excel intelligently suggests what you intend to type, you can ignore this suggestion by
continuing to type. - Correct Answers -True
Cells D1, D2, D3, ..., D20 are all in the same column. - Correct Answers -True
The Quick Access Toolbar can be shown above or below the ribbon. - Correct Answers
-True
Clicking on cell C3 and clicking Freeze Panes will freeze the top 3 rows and the first 3
columns. - Correct Answers -False
You can navigate to the bottom of your spreadsheet using the scroll bars on the right-
hand side of the Excel window. - Correct Answers -True
You can copy and paste in Excel in a similar way to how you can copy and paste in
Microsoft Word. - Correct Answers -True
If you want to remove some information from your spreadsheet, you can highlight this
information and press Delete. - Correct Answers -True