Project 1 : Snow Rentals

You manage the rental shop at a large winter resort. It is your responsibility to update the list of rental rates.
Task 1
Import the comma delimited file Accessories.csv located in the GMetrix Templates folder into a new
worksheet. Add the import to the data model and accept all other defaults.
Solution:
1. Click the Data tab.
2. In the Get & Transform group, click From Text/CSV.
3. Browse to the GMetrix Templates folder.
4. Select the Accessories.csv file and click the Import button.
5. In the Accessories.csv pop-up window, ensure that Delimiter is set to Comma.
6. At the bottom of the pop-up window, click the dropdown arrow next to Load and click Load To...
7. In the Import Data pop-up window, under the Where do you want to put the data? section, make
sure New worksheet is checked.
8. Click the checkbox for Add this data to the Data Model.
9. Click OK.
Task 2
Clear the formatting in cell range A4:D4 on the Rental Rates worksheet.
1. Select cell range A4:D4 on the Rental Rates worksheet.
2. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Clear and select Clear Formats.
Task 3
Rename Table1 to Rates.
1. On the Formulas tab, in the Defined Names group, click Name Manager.
2. In the Name Manager pop-up window, make sure Table1 is selected and click the Edit button.
3. In the Edit Name pop-up window, replace the name Table1 with Rates.
4. Click OK.
5. Click Close.
Task 4
Change the orientation of the Rental Rates worksheet to landscape.
1. Select the Rental Rates worksheet.
2. In the Page Layout tab, Page Setup group, select the Orientation dropdown.
3. Select Landscape.
Task 5
Inspect the workbook for compatibility issues. Copy the results to a new worksheet.
1. Click the File tab.
 2. On the default Info page, click the Check for Issues button.
3. Select Check Compatibility.
4. At the bottom of the Microsoft Excel - Compatibility Checker pop-up window, click Copy to New
Sheet

PROJECT 2 : Camping Supplies

A discount camping supply store is creating an inventory report. They need help with charts, hyperlinks, and
conditional formatting. You've been asked to assist.
Task 1
Join cells A1:E1 of the Fishing worksheet. Do not change the alignment of the contents.
1. Select cell range A1:E1 on the Fishing worksheet.
2. On the Home tab, in the Alignment group, click the Merge & Center dropdown arrow and
select Merge Across
Task 2
On the Tents worksheet, link the contents in cell B13 to cell A4 on the Fishing worksheet
1. Select cell B13 on the Tents worksheet.
2. On the Insert tab, in the Links group, click Link.
3. In the Link to: section, select Place in This Document.
4. In the Type the cell reference field, type A4
5. In the Or select a place in this document field, under Cell Reference, highlight Fishing.
6. Click OK
Task 3
On the Tents worksheet, apply Conditional Formatting using the 3 Flags Icon Set to the values in
the Inventory column
1. Select cell range C4:C11 on the Tents worksheet.
2. On the Home tab, in the Styles group, click Conditional Formatting to open the menu.
3. Select Icon Sets and click 3 Flags
Task 4
On the Tents worksheet, expand the chart data range to include the Giant Truck Bed Tent in cell B7
1. On the Tents worksheet, click in the center of the chart to select it.
2. Click the Chart Design contextual tab.
3. In the Data group, click Select Data.
(Hint: The view will switch to the data source on the worksheet, cell range B4:C6.)
4. Hold down the Ctrl key and select cell range B7:C7.
(Hint: In the Select Data Source pop-up window, in the left window pane, Giant Truck Bed
Tent should now appear below 4-Person Tent.)
 5. Click OK.
(Hint: Giant Truck Bed Tent should now be added to the legend representing the last stack on the
column chart.)
Task 5
Apply Style 4 to the chart located on the Tents worksheet
1. On the Tents worksheet, click on the chart to select it.
2. Click the Chart Design contextual tab.
3. In the Styles group, click the More down arrow to open the Chart Styles gallery.
4. Select Style 4

Project 3 : Taffy
A shop you manage sells custom-flavored taffy. You are tracking the cost and profit of each flavor and
summarizing the information in a workbook
Task 1
Simultaneously replace all occurrences of the word Choco with Chocolate in the workbook
1. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Find & Select and choose Replace.
2. In the Find and Replace pop-up window, type the following in the fields:
Find what: Choco
Replace with: Chocolate
3. Click the Options button and set the Within: field to Workbook.
4. Click Replace All.
5. Click Close to exit the pop-up window
Task 2
On the Costs worksheet, repeat the rows containing the company logo and column headings so they appear
on all printed pages.
1. On the Page Layout tab, in the Page Setup group, click Print Titles.
2. In the Page Setup pop-up window, on the Sheet tab, type the following in the fields:
Rows to repeat at top: $1:$3
(Hint: You can also auto populate this field by selecting the rows with your mouse.)
3. Click OK.
Hint: You can see the result by clicking Print Titles again and then clicking Print Preview. The first
page will display in the Print Preview window. At the bottom of the window, advance to the second
page by clicking the Next Page arrow located to the right of 1 of 2. You should see the column
headings displayed at the top of the table on both pages. Click the return arrow in the upper-left
corner of the window to go back to the spreadsheet
Task 3
Simultaneously apply the Number format to columns B through E on the Costs worksheet
1. On the Costs worksheet, select column headings B, C, D, and E. Shift + Click cell E26 to select the
data.
2. On the Home tab, in the Number group, click the down arrow in the Number Format window and
select Number
Task 4
Modify the chart on the Profits worksheet so that the Flavors are displayed as Horizontal Axis Labels and
so that Expense and Income are the Legend Series
1. If the Profits worksheet is not already displayed, click the Profits worksheet tab to select it.
2. Click the chart to reveal the Chart Tools tabs.
3. On the Chart Design tab, in the Data group, click Switch Row/Column
Task 5
Modify the chart on the Profits worksheet so the Legend appears at the Top
1. If the Profits worksheet is not already displayed, click the Profits worksheet tab to select it.
2. Click the chart to reveal the Chart Tools tabs.
3. On the far left of the Chart Tools Design tab, in the Chart Layouts group, click Add Chart
Element, select Legend, and click Top

Project 4 : Network Equipment

You are a local retailer who sells, installs, and supports computer networking equipment. You are updating
your price list.
Task 1
Create one named range from the cell ranges D5:D15 and D18:D26. Name the range Prices.
1. Select cell range D5:D15.
2. While holding down the CTRL key, also select cell range D18:D26.
3. With both cell ranges selected, on the Formulas tab, in the Defined Names group, click Name
Manager.
4. On the Name Manager pop-up window, click the New... button.
5. In the New Name pop-up window, enter the Name Prices.
6. Verify that the Refers To: field contains ='Price List'!$D$5:$D$15,'Price List'!$D$18:$D$26.
7. Click OK.
8. Click Close
Task 2
In cell H5, enter a formula referencing the named ranges Price_10G, Install_10G, and Support_10G to
display the total sum value of the 10 Gbps Routers
1. Click cell H5.
 2. In the Formula Bar, type = SUM(Price_10G, Install_10G,Support_10G).
3. Press Enter on your keyboard to commit the formula
Task 3
Remove all conditional formatting on the worksheet
1. On the Home tab, in the Styles group, click Conditional Formatting.
2. Select Clear Rules and click Clear Rules from Entire Sheet
Task 4
On the Price List worksheet, simultaneously rotate the text Port Size, Band Size, Price, Install,
and Support in both tables to Angle Counterclockwise
1. On the Price List worksheet, select cell range C4:F4, and then while holding Ctrl on your keyboard,
select C17:F17.
2. On the Home tab, in the Alignment group, click Orientation and select Angle Counterclockwise
Task 5
Perform a multiple column sort on the data in the Wired Equipment table. First sort alphabetically
by Wired Equipment (from A to Z), then so
1. On the Wired Equipment table, click on any cell in the table.
2. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Sort & Filter and select Custom Sort…
3. In the Sort pop-up window, configure the fields as shown below:
o Column Sort by: Wired Equipment
o Sort on: Cell Values
o Order: A to Z
4. Click Add Level.
5. Configure the second row of fields as shown below:
o Then by: Port Size
o Sort on: Cell Values
o Order: A to Z
6. Click OK

Project 6 : Surplus Bikes

You are a contractor for the military and responsible for selling their surplus bicycle inventory. You are
modifying a workbook to report sales for the first quarter
Task 1
Configure the Catalog worksheet so rows 1 through 3 remain visible as you scroll vertically.
1. On the Catalog worksheet, select row 4.
(Hint: When freezing frames vertically, select the row below the last row you want to remain
visible.)
 2. On the View tab, in the Window group, click the Freeze Panes down arrow and select Freeze
Panes
Task 2
Add the Status of Draft to the document properties.
1. Click the File tab.
2. In the bottom-right corner of the Info page, click the Show All Properties link.
3. In the Status field, type Draft.
4. Click the return arrow in the upper-left corner of the Info window to display the document
Task 3
Configure Excel to always print cell range A1:F17 on the Q1 Sales worksheet
1. On the Q1 Sales worksheet, select cell range A1:F17.
2. Click the Page Layout tab.
3. In the Page Setup group, click Print Area and select Set Print Area
Task 4
On the Q1 Sales worksheet, insert a function in cell B19 that calculates all sales from the Total column
1. On the Q1 Sales worksheet, select cell B19.
2. In the formula field, type =SUM(F4:F17).
3. Click Enter on the keyboard to display the result.
(Hint: The result displayed should be $251,422.00.)
Task 5
In cell B4 on the Q1 Sales worksheet, insert a function that joins the Description and Style located on
the Catalog worksheet. Separate the Description and Style with a hyphen and a space on both sides of the
hyphen (e.g., Cross Country - Hardtail)
1. On the Q1 Sales worksheet, select cell B4.
2. Click the Formulas tab and click Insert Function.
3. In the Search for a function field, type the keyword CONCAT.
4. In the Select a function field, select CONCAT. Click OK.
5. In the Function Arguments pop-up window for CONCAT, do the following:
o Click in the Text1 field.
o Click the Catalog worksheet tab. In the Description column, select cell D4. (Hint: Cross
Country should display to the right of the field.)
o Click in the Text2 field.
o Type a set of quotes containing a space, a hyphen, and a space (e.g., " - ").
o Click in the Text3 field.
o Click the Catalog worksheet tab. In the Style column, select cell C4. (Hint: Hardtail should
display to the right of the field.)
 6. Click OK.
(Hint: The final value displayed in cell B4 of the Q1 Sales worksheet should be Cross Country -
Hardtail.

Project 6 : Blog Log

You own an online recipe blog. You are creating a workbook to log the entries posted to your blog
Task 1
On the Qtr 1 worksheet, add a row to the table that automatically calculates Total Entries.
1. On the Qtr 1 worksheet, click on any cell in the table to select the table.
2. On the Table Tools Design tab, in the Table Style Options group, click the box next to Total
Row to enable it
Task 2
On the Qtr 1 worksheet, in the Maximum row, insert a formula in column E that returns the largest number
of recipe entries for the quarter.
1. On the Qtr 1 worksheet, select the cell in column E in the Maximum row.
2. In the Formulas tab, Function Library group, click the More Functions down arrow,
select Statistical then select MAX.
3. In the Function Arguments window, Number1 field, enter E3:E10
4. Click OK. (Hint: The result of 80 should be displayed.
Task 3
On the Qtr 1 worksheet, use the data contained only in the Entries and Total columns to create a 2D
Pie chart. Position the new chart below the table.
1. On the Qtr 1 worksheet, select cell range A2:A10.
2. While holding down the Control key, select cell range E2:E10.
3. Click the Insert tab.
4. In the Charts group, click the Insert Pie or Doughnut Chart icon and select 2D Pie.
5. Click and drag the new chart and position it to be below the table
Task 4
On the Qtr 2 worksheet, convert cell range A2:E10 to a table with headers. Apply Red, Table Style Light
14.
1. On the Qtr 2 worksheet, select cell range A2:E10.
2. On the Home tab, in the Styles group, click Format as Table to open the gallery.
3. Under the Light section, click Red, Table Style Light 14.
4. In the Format As Table pop-up window, do the following:
o Confirm the data field contains =$A$2:$E$10.
o Confirm the My table has headers box is enabled.
 o Click OK
Task 5
Apply Layout 2 to the bar chart on the Qtr 1 worksheet.
1. On the Qtr 1 worksheet, click anywhere on the bar chart to select it.
2. On the Chart Tools Design tab, in the Chart Layouts group, click Quick Layout and
select Layout 2

Project 7 : Computer Sales

You are the assistant manager at a store that sells computers and support. The store offers bonuses to
employees who meet quarterly sales goals. You've been tasked with preparing the tables that track the sales
and bonuses.
Task 1
On the Employee Bonuses worksheet, insert a mixed reference in cell F4 so that the formula will correctly
calculate the commission when copied from F4 through F11. Copy the reference down the column to verify
it calculates correctly
1. On the Employee Bonuses worksheet, select cell F4.
2. Insert the mixed reference =B$15*E4 in cell F4.
3. Click and drag the fill handle in the lower-right corner of cell F4 down the Commission column,
beginning with cell F4 and ending with cell F11
Task 2
On the Employee Bonuses worksheet, use Autofill to copy the formula in cell G4 to calculate the Total
Compensation for each employee.
1. On the Employee Bonuses worksheet, select cell F4.
2. Insert the mixed reference =B$15*E4 in cell F4.
3. Click and drag the fill handle in the lower-right corner of cell F4 down the Commission column,
beginning with cell F4 and ending with cell F11
Task 3
On the Parts worksheet, remove the row containing the salesperson named Allen.
1. On the Parts worksheet, right-click row 11 and select Delete
Task 4
On the Parts worksheet, change the table's style to White, Table Style Medium 1.
1. At the bottom of the workbook, click the Parts worksheet tab.
2. Click anywhere within the table to select it.
3. On the Home tab, in the Styles group, click Format as Table and select White, Table Style
Medium 1.
(Hint: An alternate method is to click on the Table Tools Design tab. In the Table Styles group,
 click the More down arrow to open the Table Styles gallery. Beneath the Medium section,
select White, Table Style Medium 1
Task 5
On the Parts worksheet, insert a Line Sparkline in cell F4 that graphs the trend of sales
from Jan through Mar.
1. Select cell F4 on the Parts worksheet.
2. Select the Insert tab.
3. In the Sparklines group, click Line.
4. In the Create Sparklines pop-up window, configure the fields as follows:
1. Data range: B4:D4
2. Location range: $F$4
5. Click OK