Basic Excel Questions
1
What is the extension of Excel files?
ANS: .XLSX
2
What are the main uses of Excel?
ANS:
- Accounting work
- Calculation
- Formulas
- Data entry
- Data management
3
How many tabs are in MS-Excel?
ANS: Excel has 8 main tabs:
- Home
- Insert
- Page Layout
- Formulas
- Data
- Review
- View
- Help (in newer versions)
4
What is the shortcut key for a new workbook?
ANS: Ctrl + N
5
What is the maximum and minimum number of sheets in Excel?
ANS:
- Minimum: 1 sheet
- Maximum: Limited by available memory (theoretically 1,048,576 sheets)
6
How many groups of related commands are in the Home tab?
ANS: 7 groups: Clipboard, Font, Alignment, Number, Styles, Cells, Editing
7
How many groups of related commands are in the Insert tab?
ANS: 6 groups: Tables, Illustrations, Charts, Tours, Sparklines, Filters
8
How many groups of related commands are in the Page Layout tab?
ANS: 5 groups: Themes, Page Setup, Scale to Fit, Sheet Options, Arrange
9
How many groups of related commands are in the Formulas tab?
ANS: 4 groups: Function Library, Defined Names, Formula Auditing, Calculation
10
How many groups of related commands are in the Data tab?
ANS: 5 groups: Get & Transform Data, Queries & Connections, Data Types, Sort & Filter, Data Tools, Forecast
11
How many groups of related commands are in Review and View tabs?
ANS:
- Review tab: 4 groups (Proofing, Accessibility, Insights, Comments)
- View tab: 5 groups (Workbook Views, Show, Zoom, Window, Macros)
12
How to total numbers in Excel?
ANS: Use SUM function:
=SUM(A1:A10)
13
How to count text in Excel?
ANS: Use COUNTIF function:
=COUNTIF(range, "*")
14
What is the shortcut trick for SUM?
ANS: Select cells → Press Alt + =
15
How many rows and columns in Excel?
ANS:
- Rows: 1,048,576
- Columns: 16,384 (A to XFD)
16
What are the first and last cells in Excel?
ANS:
- First cell: A1
- Last cell: XFD1048576
17
How to rename a sheet?
ANS: Double-click sheet name → Type new name → Press Enter
18
How many default sheets in a new workbook?
ANS: 1 sheet (default setting)
19
How to insert a sheet in Excel?
ANS:
- Click "+" icon next to sheets
- OR: Shift + F11
20
How to add columns and rows in Excel?
ANS:
- Right-click row/column header → Insert
- OR: Home tab → Insert dropdown
Advanced Excel Questions
21
How to convert numbers to Roman numerals?
ANS: Use ROMAN function:
=ROMAN(number)
22
How to add +91 to phone numbers?
ANS:
- Select data
- Ctrl + 1
- Custom format:
+91 0#########
23
How to hide blank cells in data entry?
ANS:
- Select data
- Ctrl + G
- Select Blank option → OK
- Ctrl + 9
24
3 tricks for number sequence in Excel?
ANS:
- Drag fill handle with Ctrl
- Use SEQUENCE function:
=SEQUENCE(rows) - Enter first two numbers → select both → drag fill handle
25
Shortcut for transposing data?
ANS:
- Select heading → Ctrl + C
- Select target cell
- Alt + E + S
- Select Transpose
26
How to sum multiple data amounts?
ANS: Use SUMIFS function:
=SUMIFS(sum_range, criteria_range1, criteria1, ...)
27
Shortcut for auto formatting tables?
ANS: Ctrl + T OR Alt + O + A
28
Shortcut key for RANDBETWEEN?
ANS: No direct shortcut, but use:
=RANDBETWEEN(bottom, top)
29
Convert month number to month name?
ANS:
=TEXT(DATE(2023,month_number,1),"MMMM")
30
How to convert amounts to 10K, 20K format?
ANS:
- Select cell
- Ctrl + 1
- Custom format:
0,"K"
31
Current date and time shortcut key?
ANS:
- Current date: Ctrl + ;
- Current time: Ctrl + Shift + ;
32
Insert sheet shortcut key?
ANS: Shift + F11
33
Shortcut to go to next sheet?
ANS: Ctrl + Page Down
34
Shortcut to go to previous sheet?
ANS: Ctrl + Page Up
35
Show formula shortcut key?
ANS: Ctrl + ` (backtick)
36
Shortcut key for Filter and its use?
ANS:
- Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + L
- Use: To quickly filter data based on criteria
37
How to insert multiple rows/columns at once?
ANS:
- Select number of rows/columns equal to what you want to insert
- Right-click → Insert
38
How to hide data in Excel?
ANS:
- Select data
- Ctrl + 1
- Custom → Type:
;;; - Press Enter
39
How to add "Mr." to all employee names?
ANS:
- Select data
- Ctrl + 1
- Custom → Type:
"Mr." @ - Press Enter
40
How to use Text to Columns?
ANS:
- Select data
- Alt + A + E
- Press Enter three times
41
How to set Print Area in Excel?
ANS:
- Select range
- Page Layout tab → Print Area → Set Print Area
42
Excel magic trick for table formatting?
ANS:
- Select data
- Ctrl + C
- Ctrl + T
- Benefit: Automatic calculation and formatting
43
How to arrange multiple data in Excel?
ANS: Alt + W + A → Press Enter
44
How to freeze panes and shortcut key?
ANS:
- View tab → Freeze Panes
- Shortcut: Alt + W + F + F
45
How to format TAX in superscript?
ANS:
- Select text
- Press F2
- Ctrl + Shift + F
- Alt + E
- Press Enter
46
How to insert image on employee name?
ANS:
- Right-click employee name → Insert Comment
- Clear name
- Click comment box outline
- Right-click → Format Comment
- Color and Line → Fill Effects → Picture
- Select picture → Insert → OK → OK
47
How to insert automatic serial numbers?
ANS: Use formula:
=IF(B3="","",ROW(1:1))
48
Use of Enter, Shift+Enter, Alt+Enter, Ctrl+Enter?
ANS:
- Enter: Move to next cell below
- Shift+Enter: Move to previous cell above
- Alt+Enter: Insert new line within same cell
- Ctrl+Enter: Fill selected cells with same content
49
What is the Dashboard in Excel?
ANS: A visual display of key metrics and data points using charts, graphs, and tables for quick analysis
50
How to format multiple cells at once?
ANS:
- Select cell
- Format cell
- Press F4 to repeat action
51
Use of Pivot Table and Slicer?
ANS:
- Pivot Table: Summarize large datasets and create reports
- Slicer: Visually filter PivotTable data
52
Use of Pivot Chart?
ANS: Visual representation of PivotTable data that updates dynamically with the PivotTable
53
How to convert inches to centimeters?
ANS: Use CONVERT function:
=CONVERT(A2,"in","cm")
54
How to convert meters to centimeters?
ANS: Use CONVERT function:
=CONVERT(A2,"m","cm")
55
How to create 100 folders at once?
ANS:
- Open Notepad
- Write:
MD Folder1toMD Folder100on separate lines - Save as "folders.bat"
- Double-click the .bat file
56
How to sort with shortcut key?
ANS:
- Select name
- Alt + A + S + A
57
How to create auto emoji reaction?
ANS: Use custom format:
[Blue]0✔;[Red]-0❌
58
How to protect sheet with password?
ANS:
- Review tab → Protect Sheet
- Enter password → OK
59
How to create a data entry form?
ANS:
- Select heading
- Alt + D + O
60
How to make borders with shortcut?
ANS: Alt + H + B + A
Pro Tip: Use F4 to repeat your last action in Excel - this can save you lots of time when applying formatting!