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1. Which file extension is used by default for Excel workbooks in recent versions?
2. What does a cell reference like A1 refer to?
3. Which key opens the Go To dialog (to jump to a cell) in Excel?
4. Which of the following is a valid way to start a formula in Excel?
5. What does the Fill Handle do?
6. Which function returns the sum of a range?
7. What does the function VLOOKUP do?
8. Which function counts non-empty cells in a range?
9. Which function returns the largest value in a range?
10. Which function checks whether a condition is TRUE or FALSE and returns one value for TRUE and another for FALSE?
11. What does INDEX/MATCH together provide compared to VLOOKUP?
12. Which function returns the current date?
13. Which function would you use to join text from multiple cells with a delimiter?
14. Which function converts text to uppercase?
15. What does the ROUND function do?
16. What is a PivotTable used for?
17. Which feature allows you to get unique values from a range (Excel 365 and later)?
18. Which function filters a range based on criteria (dynamic arrays)?
19. In a PivotTable, where would you place a field to use it as categories (rows)?
20. What does the SLICER provide when used with PivotTables?
21. Which chart type is best for showing trends over time?
22. Which chart type is best to show parts of a whole?
23. How do you add data labels to a chart?
24. Which chart is best to show distribution of a single numeric variable?
25. Which feature lets you create a chart that updates automatically when source data changes?
26. What does the TRIM function do?
27. Which feature highlights cells based on rules (e.g., greater than)?
28. What does Text to Columns do?
29. How do you freeze the top row so it stays visible while scrolling?
30. Which command removes duplicate rows from a selected range?
31. What does Data Validation allow you to do?
32. Which option helps protect a worksheet from edits by others?
33. What is a common use for data validation drop-down lists?
34. What does sheet protection commonly allow you to do while preventing others from editing?
35. What Excel feature can notify you if someone changes a shared workbook?
36. Which shortcut edits the active cell?
37. Which shortcut quickly selects an entire column?
38. What does Ctrl+; (semicolon) insert?
39. Which feature fills values automatically based on patterns (e.g., months)?
40. Which feature guesses and fills values based on examples you provide (like splitting names)?
41. What is Power Query primarily used for in Excel?
42. Which language is used to write Excel macros?
43. Which feature automates repetitive tasks by recording keystrokes and actions?
44. What is Power Pivot used for?
45. Which file type stores recorded macros when saving an Excel workbook?
46. Which feature lets multiple users work on the same workbook at the same time (cloud-enabled)?
47. Which DAX function returns filtered values in Power Pivot / Power BI?
48. What does the Watch Window help you do?
49. Which feature helps combine data from multiple sheets or sources into one query?
50. What does the Goal Seek feature do?
51. Which modern Excel function is designed to replace VLOOKUP in many cases?
52. What advantage does XLOOKUP have over VLOOKUP?
53. Which function is commonly paired with INDEX for flexible lookups?
54. Which function can return the relative position of a value in a range?
55. You need to search for an employee ID and return the department name from another column. Which function is most suitable?
56. Which argument in XLOOKUP helps define a custom message if no match is found?
57. Which lookup function can search from bottom to top?
58. Which Excel function is best for returning multiple matching results dynamically?
59. Which function can combine lookup and exact match capabilities in a single formula?
60. Which lookup function works horizontally across rows?
61. Which function automatically spills unique values into adjacent cells?
62. Which function sorts a range dynamically in Excel 365?
63. What does the #SPILL! error usually indicate?
64. Which function creates sequential numbers automatically?
65. Which function generates random numbers in a dynamic array?
66. Which function filters rows based on conditions dynamically?
67. Which function sorts data based on another range or column?
68. Which symbol is commonly used to reference an entire spilled array?
69. Which modern Excel feature allows formulas to return multiple values automatically?
70. Which function converts rows into columns or vice versa?
71. Which Excel feature is commonly used to create interactive dashboard filters?
72. Which chart type is commonly used in dashboards to display KPIs quickly?
73. What is the purpose of Sparklines in Excel?
74. Which Excel feature helps summarize large business datasets visually?
75. Which feature allows a dashboard chart to update automatically with new data?
76. Which Excel feature is useful for creating drop-down dashboard selectors?
77. What is a KPI in Excel reporting?
78. Which dashboard component helps users filter reports by dates interactively?
79. Which chart is commonly used to compare sales across categories?
80. Which Excel feature allows dashboards to connect multiple PivotTables together?
81. What is the main purpose of Power Query in Excel?
82. Which Power Query operation combines tables vertically?
83. Which Power Query feature combines tables using matching columns?
84. Which Power Query action converts columns into attribute-value pairs?
85. Which button refreshes imported Power Query data?
86. Which language powers Power Query formulas and transformations?
87. Which Power Query feature removes duplicate rows during data cleaning?
88. What does “Close & Load” do in Power Query?
89. Which Power Query feature tracks all transformation steps?
90. Which business process is Power Query often associated with?
91. What is the primary purpose of Microsoft Copilot in Excel?
92. Which Excel AI feature can automatically suggest charts and trends from your data?
93. Which task can Excel Copilot help automate?
94. Which type of prompt can be used with Excel Copilot?
95. Which Excel AI feature helps identify insights without manually building formulas?
96. You want Excel to summarize monthly sales performance automatically. Which feature is most useful?
97. Which benefit does AI-powered Excel analysis provide?
98. Which Excel feature can suggest PivotTables automatically?
99. Which Microsoft subscription is commonly required for Copilot features in Excel?
100. Which Excel AI capability helps explain trends and anomalies in data?
101. Which Excel function calculates loan payments?
102. Which financial function calculates the future value of an investment?
103. Which function calculates the present value of future cash flows?
104. Which function helps calculate the profitability of an investment using cash flows?
105. Which function calculates net present value in Excel?
106. Which Excel feature is commonly used for budgeting and forecasting?
107. Which function returns the interest rate per period for a loan or investment?
108. Which Excel tool helps test different financial scenarios quickly?
109. Which Excel function is useful for compound growth calculations?
110. Which Excel feature is commonly used by finance teams to optimize calculations and targets?
111. Which Excel feature allows multiple users to edit the same workbook simultaneously?
112. Which cloud platform is commonly used for Excel file collaboration?
113. Which Excel feature lets users view previous versions of a workbook?
114. What is the purpose of “Comments” in Excel?
115. Which Excel feature automatically saves changes to cloud-based files?
116. Which keyboard shortcut is commonly used to save a workbook quickly?
117. Which Excel feature allows users to recover unsaved workbooks?
118. Which permission setting prevents users from editing an Excel workbook?
119. Which Excel feature helps trace formula relationships and errors?
120. You want to protect formulas while still allowing users to enter data in certain cells. Which Excel feature should you use?
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