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CGS EXAM 2 Jill Weiss
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Undergraduate 1
10/19/2016

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Table Styles
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provide a way to quickly format an entire table using a present style definition 
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A field name or column header
Definition
is a unique label that describes the contents of the data in a column 
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Excel Table
Definition
is a range of related data that is managed independently from other data in the worksheet
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Each column represents a ____, which is a single piece of data
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field
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A ____ describes a characteristic of a person, place, or thing, such as last name, a city, or product
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field
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A structured range of data has
Definition
related records and fields organized in rows and columns
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Each row is a
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record
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Data definition table
Definition
lists the fields to be maintained for each record, a description of the info. each field will include, and the type of data (such as numbers, texts, or dates) stored in each field
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Freezing a row or column lets you keep the
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header visible as you work with the data in a large worksheet
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CTRL+ HOME
Definition
A1 the active cell
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Header Row
Definition
The first row of the table that includes the field names
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Total Row
Definition
A row at the bottom of the table that applies a function to the column values
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First Column
Definition
formatting added to the leftmost column of the table
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Last Column
Definition
Formatting added to the rightmost column of the table
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Banded Rows
Definition
formatting added to alternating rows so that even and odd rows are different colors making it simpler to distinguish records
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Banded Columns
Definition
formatting added to alternating columns so they are different colors
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Filter Buttons
Definition
buttons that appear in each column of the header row and open a menu with options for sorting and filtering the table data
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To display or hide alternating columns colors
Definition
click the Banded Columns check box in the Table Style Options group
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You can drag the ______ to add columns or rows to the Excel Table or delete them from it
Definition
sizing handle
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Find or Replace Command
Definition
is a quicker way to find a record and edit it
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Ascending Order
Definition
arranges text alphabetically, numbers from smallest to largest, and dates from oldest to newest
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Descending Order
Definition
arranges text in reverse alphabetical order from Z to A, numbers from largest to smallest, and dates from newest to oldest
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In both ascending and descending order,
Definition
Blank Cells are placed at the end of the table
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First sort field is the ______, the second sort field is the ______, and so forth
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primary sort field, secondary sort field
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You can include up to ___ sort fields in a single sort, typically one to three sort fields will be used
Definition
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when you have more than one sort field, you should use the _______ to specify the sort criteria
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Sort dialog box
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A ______ indicates the sequence in which you want data ordered
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custom list 

(sorting using a custom list)
Term
Excel has two predefined custom lists which are
Definition
day-of-the-week and month-of-the-year
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Section 5.2

Flitering is the process of  

Definition
displaying a subset of rows in an Excel Table or a structured range of data that meets the criteria you specify
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Slicer
Definition
is an object used to filter data in an Excel table. It includes a button for each unique value in the field
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Split bar
Definition
indicates the division between the panes. you can drag the split bar to resize the panes
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to view different areas or ____ of a large worksheet you can split the window into two or four resizable areas
Definition
panes
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Total Row
Definition
is used to calculate summary statistics (including sum, average, count, MAX and MIN) for any column in an Excel table
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If you want to change an Excel table back to a structured range of data, you click the _____
Definition
Convert to Range Button
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To show or hide filter buttons for an Excel Table, or a structured range of data
Definition
click the Filter button in the Sort & Filter group of the DATA tab
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When you want to redisplay all of the data in a filtered table, you need to ____ the filters.
Definition
clear
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Another way to filter an Excel table is with ______
Definition
slicers
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Every ___ consists of an object that contains a button for each unique value in that field
Definition
slicer
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To remove a slicer from the worksheet
Definition
select it and then press the Delete key
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To Clear Filter
Definition
ALT + C
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When you select Sum, Count, or Average, Excel uses
Definition
the SUBTOTAL function to calculate the summary statistic in the Total row
Term
_____ appears immediately below the split bar
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Total Row
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The Subtotal command
Definition
inserts a subtotal row into the range for each group of data and adds a grand total row below the last row of data
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The ______ feature "outlines" the worksheet so you can control the level of detail that is displayed
Definition
Subtotal
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To collpase the outline and hide the rows with details, click the
Definition
Hide Detail button
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A _____ is an interactive table used to group and summarize either a range of data or an Excel table into a concise, tabular format for reporting and analysis
Definition
PivotTable
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_______ are the fields that contain summary data in a PivotTable
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Values Fields
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A ______ is a graphical representation of the data in a PivtoTable
Definition
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__________ are the fields that group the values in a PivotTable.
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Category Fields
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_________ appear in PivotTables as row labels, column labels, and report filters
Definition
Category fields
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Fields in the ____ area are displayed as rows in the PivotTable
Definition
ROWS
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