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2.1 Understanding Excel Data TypesStep 3 of 3140 XPOBA Tutor

Certificate in Microsoft Excel

10 of 96 lessons done

Getting started in Excel10 of 10 complete

02Formulas, formatting and keeping data clean0 of 10 complete

2.1 Understanding Excel Data Types12m
2.2 Formatting Data in Excel15m
2.3 Creating a Data Series8m
2.4 Creating Basic Formulae11m
2.5 Using Formulae, Autofill and Relative References12m
2.6 Using Absolute References in Formulae13m
2.7 Formatting Cells10m
2.8 Revision Exercise: Times Table Square8m

03Lists, conditional formatting and your first functions0 of 13 complete

04Visuals, 3D formulas and CSV files0 of 9 complete

Multiple choiceSingle answer

A cell that held a date now shows ##########. What has happened to your data?

ANothing. The column is too narrow to display it, and widening the column brings it back.

BThe date is invalid and Excel has replaced it with an error.

CThe cell has been formatted as text, so the date no longer works.

DThe file is damaged and needs recovering.

Correct +10 XPA row of hashes means the column is too narrow. The value is untouched.Continue

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Multiple choiceSingle answer

A cell that held a date now shows ##########. What has happened to your data?

ANothing. The column is too narrow to display it, and widening the column brings it back.

BThe date is invalid and Excel has replaced it with an error.

CThe cell has been formatted as text, so the date no longer works.

DThe file is damaged and needs recovering.

Correct +10 XPA row of hashes means the column is too narrow. The value is untouched.Continue

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Learn by doing, not just watching

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