EXCEL 2016

EXPERT
PRACTICE EXAM 3
 CONTENTS
PROJECT 1 ........................................................................................................................ 3
TASK 1 ............................................................................................................................ 4
TASK 2 ............................................................................................................................ 4
TASK 3 ............................................................................................................................ 4
TASK 4 ............................................................................................................................ 5
TASK 5 ............................................................................................................................ 5
TASK 6 ............................................................................................................................ 6
PROJECT 2 ........................................................................................................................ 7
TASK 1 ............................................................................................................................ 7
TASK 2 ............................................................................................................................ 7
TASK 3 ............................................................................................................................ 8
TASK 4 ............................................................................................................................ 8
TASK 5 ............................................................................................................................ 8
PROJECT 3 ...................................................................................................................... 10
TASK 1 .......................................................................................................................... 10
TASK 2 .......................................................................................................................... 10
TASK 3 .......................................................................................................................... 11
TASK 4 .......................................................................................................................... 11
TASK 5 .......................................................................................................................... 12
PROJECT 4 ...................................................................................................................... 13
TASK 1 .......................................................................................................................... 13
TASK 2 .......................................................................................................................... 13
TASK 3 .......................................................................................................................... 14
TASK 4 .......................................................................................................................... 14
TASK 5 .......................................................................................................................... 14
PROJECT 5 ...................................................................................................................... 15
TASK 1 .......................................................................................................................... 15
TASK 2 .......................................................................................................................... 15
TASK 3 .......................................................................................................................... 16
TASK 4 .......................................................................................................................... 16

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TASK 5 .......................................................................................................................... 16

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PROJECT 1

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TASK 1

Configure Excel to save AutoRecovery information every 7 minutes.

1. Select the FILE tab.

2. In the list of categories on the left, click Options.
3. In the Excel Options pop-up window, click the Save option.
4. Beneath the Save Workbooks section, configure Save AutoRecover
information every ___ minutes to 7 minutes.
5. Click OK

TASK 2

Format the cell range B11:F43 to display data to two decimal places using
the Canadian (CAD) Accounting format.

1. Select cell range B11:F43.

2. On the HOME tab, in the Number group, click the dialog box launcher
located in the lower-right corner of the group to open the Format
Cells dialog box.
3. In the Format Cells dialog box, on the Number tab, in the Category pane,
select Accounting.
4. Accept the default Decimal places: 2.
5. Click the Symbol down-arrow to open the drop-down menu and
select CAD.
6. Click OK.

TASK 3

Populate the Date column, rows 11 through 43, using a Weekday Date
Series with a Step value of 1.

1. Select cell range A11:A43.

2. On the HOME tab, in the Editing group, click Fill and select the Series...
3. In the Series dialog box, configure the following:
Series in: Columns

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Type: Date
Date unit: Weekday
Step value: 1
5. Click OK

TASK 4

Copy the macro from the OldLedger.xlsm workbook to

this DailyLedger.xlsm workbook. Apply the macro to cells B44:F44.

1. Open OldLedger.xlsm in the GMetrixTemplates folder.

2. On the DEVELOPER tab, in the Code group, click Visual Basic.
3. In the Project pane, locate VBAProject (OldLedger.xlsm) and click
the + to expand the objects below VBAProject (OldLedger.xlsm)
4. Select Module1 located in the Modules folder underneath VBAProject
(OldLedger.xlsm) Drag the module and drop it onto the destination
workbook VBAProject (DailyLedger.xlsm). The module will be copied
as Module1 into a newly created folder automatically
named Modules underneath VBAProject (DailyLedger.xlsm).
5. Click the File menu and select Close and Return to Microsoft Excel.
6. Close OldLedger.xlsm
7. In the DailyLedger.xlsx workbook, select cells B44:F:44
8. In the DEVELOPER tab, Code group select Macros.
9. Select the MakeCellPurple macro and click Run.

TASK 5

Protect the workbook so users cannot add, change, or delete worksheets. Use
the password P@ssword.

1. On the REVIEW tab, in the Protect group, click Protect Workbook.

2. In the Protect Structure and Windows pop-up window, select
only Structure.
3. In the Password (optional) field type, P@ssword
4. When prompted, re-enter the password.
5. Click OK.

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TASK 6

Save this workbook into the GMetrixTemplates folder as a Macro-Enabled

Template named, Ledger.

1. On the FILE tab, select Save As.

2. Select Computer and then click the Browse button.
3. In the Save As pop-up window, configure the following:
File name: Ledger
Save as type: Excel Macro-Enabled Template (*.xltm)
4. Browse to the GMetrixTemplates folder and select it.
5. Click Save.

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 PROJECT 2
TASK 1

On the Salaries worksheet, apply a conditional formatting rule to

the Salary column that displays a green flag when the value is greater than or
equal to $90,000, a yellow flag when the value is
between $70,000 and $90,000 and a red flag when the value is
under $70,000. The formatting should be applied to new and existing rows in
the column.

1. On the Salaries worksheet, click the column C index to select the

entire Salary column.
2. On the HOME tab, in the Styles group, click the Conditional
Formatting and select Icon Sets, then More Rules...
3. In the New Formatting Rules pop-up window, configure the following:
Format Style: Icon Sets
Icon Style: Select the 3 flags
Icon:
Green flag when value is >= 90000 Number
Yellow flag when < 90000 and >= 70000 Number
Red flag when < 70000
4. Click OK.

TASK 2

Delete the macro named HeaderColor.

1. On the VIEW tab, in the Macros group, click Macros and select View
Macros.
2. In the Macro pop-up window, select the Macro name: HeaderColor
3. Click the Delete button.
4. Click Cancel to exit.

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TASK 3

On the MCT Fees worksheet, format the data in cells B4:E4 as Euro without a
specific language or region. Do not create a custom format.

1. On the MCT Fees worksheet, select cell range B4:E4.

2. On the HOME tab, in the Number group, click the Accounting Number
Format down-arrow and select € Euro (€123)

TASK 4

Configure the default Body Font size to 12.

1. On the FILE tab, in the left window pane select Options.

2. In the Excel Options pop-up window, beneath the When creating new
workbooks section, configure the following:
Use this as the default font: Body Font
Font size: 12
3. Click OK.

TASK 5

On the 2016 Office Masters worksheet, add a formula to the Master column
that displays QUALIFIED if the candidate has completed certification on all
three required exams: Word-Expert, Excel-Expert and PowerPoint; plus one
of the following elective exams: Access or Outlook. If all of the qualifications
have not been met, leave the cell blank.

1. On the 2016 Office Masters worksheet, click cell J3.

2. In the Formula Bar enter =IF then press Tab on your keyboard to begin
entering the function arguments.
3. To the left of the Formula Bar click fx to open the Function
Arguments pop-up wizard.
4. In the Function Arguments wizard, enter the following:
Logical_test: AND(E3="X",G3="X",I3="X",OR(C3="X",F3="X"))
Value_if_true: QUALIFIED
Value_if_false: ""

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5. Click OK.
The formula in cell J3 should
read: =IF(AND(E3="X",G3="X",I3="X",OR(C3="X",F3="X")),"QUALIFIED",
"")

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 PROJECT 3
TASK 1

On the Week 1 Specials worksheet in cell D10, insert a formula that

displays TRUE if the inventory for Bread, Milk, and Eggs is more than 100, or
the inventory of Apples and Banana is more than 100. Do not use
an IF function.

1. On the Week 1 Specials worksheet, click on cell D10.

2. In the Formula Bar just below the ribbon type, =OR then press Tab on your
keyboard to begin entering the function arguments.
3. To the left of the Formula Bar click fx to open the Function
Arguments wizard.
4. In the Function Arguments wizard, enter the following:
Logical1: AND(C5>100, D5>100, E5>100)
Logical2: AND(G5>100, I5>100)
5. Click OK.

TASK 2

On the Week 1 Specials worksheet in cell C3, use the HLOOKUP function to
determine the Sales Price for any item selected from the drop-down list in
cell C2.

1. On the Week 1 Specials worksheet, click on cell C3.

2. In the Formula Bar just below the ribbon type, =HLOOKUP then
press Tab on your keyboard to begin entering the function arguments.
3. To the left of the Formula Bar click fx to open the Function
Arguments pop-up wizard.
4. In the Function Arguments wizard, enter the following:
Lookup_value: C2
Table_array: C4:K6

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Row_index_num: 3
Range_lookup: FALSE
Click OK.

TASK 3

Consolidate the average prices from the Week 1 Specials, Week 2 Specials,
and Week 3 Specials worksheets onto the Weekly Specials
Summaryworksheet for cell range C6:K6. Configure the consolidation so the
data is automatically updated if the source data changes.

1. On the Weekly Specials Summary worksheet, click in cell C3 to select it.

2. On the DATA tab, in the Data Tools group, click Consolidate.
3. In the Consolidate pop-up window, click the down-arrow to
select Function: Average
4. Place your cursor in the Reference: field. Click the Week 1
Specials worksheet tab and select cell range C6:K6. The absolute
reference 'Week 1 Specials'!$C$6:$K$6 should now appear in this field. Click
the Add button and so this reference appears in the All References: window
pane.
5. Repeat step 4 above to select cell range C6:K6 on the Week 2
Specials and Week 3 Specials. When finished, the All References window
pane should list the following:
'Week 1 Specials'!$C$6:$K$6
'Week 2 Specials'!$C$6:$K$6
'Week 3 Specials'!$C$6:$K$6
6. Click the box Create links to source data to enable it.
7. Click OK.

TASK 4

On the Manager Salaries worksheet, enable the formula auditing tool that
identifies the data that was used to calculate the result in cell H8. In the
precedent cell in the Managers Salaries table change the text color to Red.

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1. On the Manager Salaries worksheet, click cell H8 to select it.
2. On the FORMULAS tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Trace
Precedents tool.
3. Select the precedent cell in the Managers Salaries table, cell F8.
4. On the Home tab, Font group, select the Font Color dropdown.
5. Select Red under Standard Colors.

TASK 5

On the Manager Salaries worksheet, use the formula auditing tool that will
help you determine why cell G6 is empty. Correct the problem.

1. On the Manager Salaries worksheet, click cell G6 to select it.

2. On the FORMULAS tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Evaluate
Formula tool.
3. In the Evaluate Formula pop-up window, click the Step In button. Notice
the tool identifies cell $B$18 is the problem (the cell reference is colored blue)
and a box has been drawn around the cell. Also, a message is displayed at the
bottom of the pop-up window stating, "The cell currently being evaluated is
empty."
4. Correct the problem by changing the formula in cell G6 to =$B$13*F6.

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 PROJECT 4
TASK 1

In cell H28 on the Flavor Costs worksheet, insert a formula to calculate the
total profit of all ice cream flavors that cost $2.00 or more to produce and
sold less than 200 quarts.

1. On the Flavor Costs worksheet, click cell H28 to select it.

2. In the Formula Bar just below the ribbon type, =SUMIFS then press Tab on
your keyboard to begin entering the function arguments.
3. To the left of the Formula Bar click fx to open the Function
Arguments pop-up wizard.
4. In the Function Arguments wizard, enter the following:
Sum_range: H4:H26
Criteria_range1: C4:C26
Criteria1: >=2
Criteria_range2: E4:E26
Criteria2: <200
Click OK.

TASK 2

In cell B30 on the Flavor Costs worksheet, insert a function that will display
the Flavor for any Code selected from the drop-down list in cell A30.

1. On the Flavor Costs worksheet, click on cell B30.

2. In the Formula Bar just below the ribbon type, =VLOOKUP then
press Tab on your keyboard to begin entering the function arguments.
3. To the left of the Formula Bar click fx to open the Function
Arguments pop-up wizard.
4. In the Function Arguments wizard, enter the following:
Lookup_value: A30
Table_array: A3:H26

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Col_index_num: 2
Range_lookup: FALSE
Click OK.

TASK 3

On the Flavor Costs worksheet, name the Flavor Costs (per

quart) table Flavor_Costs.

1. On the Flavor Costs worksheet, click anywhere on the Flavor Costs (per
quart) table to select it and reveal the TABLE TOOLS DESIGNcontextual tab.
2. On the far left in the Properties group, type the Table Name: Flavor_Costs
3. Press Enter on your keyboard to commit the name.

TASK 4

Save the chart on the Flavor Costs worksheet as a template

named FlavorChart to the GMetrixTemplates folder.

1. On the Flavor Costs worksheet, right-click the chart and select Save as
Template ...
2. Browse to the GMetrixTemplates folder.
3. Type the File name: FlavorChart
4. Click Save.

TASK 5

On the Analysis worksheet, change the settings for the PivotTable to show
the Values row.

1. On the Analysis worksheet, right-click any cell in the PivotTable.

2. On the pop-up menu, click PivotTable Options...
3. In the PivotTable Options pop-up window, click the Display tab
4. Click the box Show the Values row to enable it.
5. Click OK.

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 PROJECT 5
TASK 1

Add a linear trendline to the chart on the Computer Sales worksheet that
forecasts sales of Notebook computers into the months beyond December.

1. On the Computer Sales worksheet, click on the line in the chart that
represents the Notebook data series.
2. On the CHART TOOLS DESIGN tab, in the Chart Layouts group, click Add
Chart Element. Select Trendline and click Linear Forecast.

TASK 2

On the PivotTable & PivotChart worksheet, add a slicer to the PivotTable for
the Category column and apply the Slicer Style Dark 4. Position the slicer
below the PivotChart.

1. Click on the PivotTable & PivotChart worksheet tab.

2. Click the PivotTable to activate it.
3. On the PIVOTTABLE TOOLS ANALYZE tab, in the Filters group, click Insert
Slicer.
4. In the Insert Slicer pop-up window, click the Category box to select it.
5. Click OK.
6. With the Category slicer still selected, click the More down-arrow on the
right side of the Slicer Style gallery located on the SLICER TOOLS
OPTIONS tab.
7. Beneath the Dark section of the Slicer Style gallery, select Lavender, Slicer
Style Dark 4.
8. Drag the slicer to position it below the PivotChart.

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TASK 3

On the PivotTable & PivotChart worksheet, group the Category below

each Store Location.

1. On the PivotTable & PivotChart worksheet, click on the PivotTable to

activate it and reveal the PivotTable Fields list on the right side of the
window.
2. Drag Store Location from the PivotTable Fields list into the Rows area
and drop it above the Category field.

TASK 4

Hide all of the field buttons on the PivotChart.

1. On the PivotTable & PivotChart worksheet, click on the PivotChart to

activate it and reveal the PivotChart Fields list on the right side of the
window.
2. In the lower section of the Field List (the four fields in the bottom of the
PivotChart Fields list), click the down-arrow of any field item to pop-up the
PivotChart options menu.
3. On the menu, click Hide All Field Buttons on Chart.

TASK 5

Apply Style 12 to the PivotChart.

1. On the PivotTable & PivotChart worksheet, click on the pivotchart to

select it and reveal the PIVOT CHART TOOLS contextual tabs.
2. On the PIVOT CHART TOOLS DESIGN tab, in the Chart Styles group,
click More down-arrow located on the right side of the gallery to open it.
3. Click on Style 12.

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