EXCEL CRASH COURSE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026 STUDY
GUIDE
⩥ What is a keyboard shortcut to open a file?
Ctrl o
Ctrl f
Alt o
Ctrl n. Answer: The correct answer is Ctrl o.
Ctrl f is the shortcut to find, or find and replace, text on the worksheet.
Alt o is not a command. Ctrl n is the shortcut to open a new workbook.
⩥ What is the recommended workbook calculation setting for Excel?
Automatic
Manual
Automatic except for Data Tables
Iterate. Answer: The correct answer is "Automatic except for Data
Tables".
Data tables can significantly slow down Excel and other programs.
"Automatic", the default setting, will automatically calculate everything
in the workbook, including data tables, which will make the program run
more slowly. The Manual setting will require the user to frequently
,recalculate the workbook in order to display correctly. "Iterate" is not a
setting for workbook calculation in Excel; iterative calculation is a
toggle for users to set for workbooks that may have circular
calculations.q
⩥ To add a cell reference from a different worksheet into an existing
formula with your keyboard, you should follow the following steps:
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
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 Alt, 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 Escape. Answer: The correct answer is:
Hit F2 to get into the existing formula; delete any incorrect formulas or
operators
Hit F2 again to enable "Enter" mode on the bottom-left corner of the
Excel sheet
Holding down Ctrl, use PageUp or PageDown to find the desired
worksheet
Let go of the Ctrl and PageUp/Down keys
Use the arrow keys to locate the desired cell reference
Hit Enter
, In the incorrect option, 3. Alt Page Up / Down will not allow the user to
navigate to a different worksheet; 6. Hit Escape will not save any cell
references, but will delete any new data or formula that has been entered
into the cell.
⩥ What is the keyboard command to autofit the row height?
Alt o c a
Alt o c w
Alt h o h
Alt h o a. Answer: The correct answer is "Alt h o a"
Alt o c a is used to autofit column width. Alt o c w is used to assign the
column width. Alt h o h is used to assign the row height.
⩥ What is the command to change the zoom size?
Alt v z
Alt t o v
Alt h o i
Alt h v t. Answer: 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
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026 STUDY
GUIDE
⩥ What is a keyboard shortcut to open a file?
Ctrl o
Ctrl f
Alt o
Ctrl n. Answer: The correct answer is Ctrl o.
Ctrl f is the shortcut to find, or find and replace, text on the worksheet.
Alt o is not a command. Ctrl n is the shortcut to open a new workbook.
⩥ What is the recommended workbook calculation setting for Excel?
Automatic
Manual
Automatic except for Data Tables
Iterate. Answer: The correct answer is "Automatic except for Data
Tables".
Data tables can significantly slow down Excel and other programs.
"Automatic", the default setting, will automatically calculate everything
in the workbook, including data tables, which will make the program run
more slowly. The Manual setting will require the user to frequently
,recalculate the workbook in order to display correctly. "Iterate" is not a
setting for workbook calculation in Excel; iterative calculation is a
toggle for users to set for workbooks that may have circular
calculations.q
⩥ To add a cell reference from a different worksheet into an existing
formula with your keyboard, you should follow the following steps:
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
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 Alt, 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 Escape. Answer: The correct answer is:
Hit F2 to get into the existing formula; delete any incorrect formulas or
operators
Hit F2 again to enable "Enter" mode on the bottom-left corner of the
Excel sheet
Holding down Ctrl, use PageUp or PageDown to find the desired
worksheet
Let go of the Ctrl and PageUp/Down keys
Use the arrow keys to locate the desired cell reference
Hit Enter
, In the incorrect option, 3. Alt Page Up / Down will not allow the user to
navigate to a different worksheet; 6. Hit Escape will not save any cell
references, but will delete any new data or formula that has been entered
into the cell.
⩥ What is the keyboard command to autofit the row height?
Alt o c a
Alt o c w
Alt h o h
Alt h o a. Answer: The correct answer is "Alt h o a"
Alt o c a is used to autofit column width. Alt o c w is used to assign the
column width. Alt h o h is used to assign the row height.
⩥ What is the command to change the zoom size?
Alt v z
Alt t o v
Alt h o i
Alt h v t. Answer: 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
