Microsoft Office 2013 Prepared Exam—Application For GO!

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Open the workbook in Excel called Excel_Exam2013.xlsx and save it as Lastname_Firstname_Excel_Exam. Go to the first worksheet. Center the column titles in cells B3:D3. Enter the values 56522.13 in B4, 64788.42 in C4, and 69125.67 in D4. Insert formulas to sum each of the columns B through D in cells B8, C8, and D8, respectively. Sum the range E4:E8 for the row totals. Merge and center the contents of cells A1:F1 and A2:F2, applying the Title style to both ranges. Apply the Comma Style to B4:E7 and the Total Style to B8:E8.

Insert a clustered column chart using data from A3:D7, add the chart title "First Quarter Shoe Sales," apply Chart Style 8, and apply the Colorful Color 4 theme variation. Move the chart to cell A10. Insert line sparklines for the range B4:D7 in cells F4:F7, select markers, and apply Sparkline Style Accent 6, Darker 25%. In the second worksheet, calculate total retail value in F5 by multiplying Quantity by Retail Price, copying down to F8, and sum column F in F9. Compute percent contribution for each item in G5:G8 with absolute cell referencing, apply Percent Style, and increase decimal places to two. In the third worksheet, enter 1345 in C11, then use Flash Fill for quantity, and type "Run" in H11, also Flash Fill.

Calculate total Quantity in stock in F4 via sum, and average retail price in F5, median in F6, minimum in F7, and maximum in F8, using functions. Apply Accounting Number Format to F5:F8. Count cells containing "Womens" in G11:G39 in B8 with a formula. In I11, use an IF function to display "Order" if Quantity is less than 90, otherwise "OK," and fill down. Format A11:A39 with Bold Italic font in green, Accent 6, and add Data Bars conditional formatting with a Green gradient fill. Convert data below row 12 into a table with Style Light 9, sort by Retail Price largest to smallest, and filter to show only "Womens" shoes.

Rename worksheets Sheet1 to Center Store with orange tab color, and Sheet2 to West Store with green, Accent 6 tab color. In the Summary worksheet, link data from Center Store and West Store worksheets into specified cells. On the fourth worksheet, insert a 3D Pie chart in a new sheet named "Income Chart" based on ranges A5:A8 and C5:C8. Create a formatted chart titled "Shoe Sales" with WordArt styles including gradient fill, outline, font size, bold, italics, data labels with category and percentage centered, and 3D bevel effects. Format chart area with gradients, set border, and adjust appearance with shadow, material, and exploding slices as specified.

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This comprehensive Excel project guides the user through a sequence of tasks designed to demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office 2013, specifically focusing on data entry, formula creation, cell management, charting, sparklines, worksheet management, styling, conditional formatting, table functionalities, data linking, and advanced chart formatting. These tasks reflect realistic scenarios in sales data analysis, inventory management, and reporting, which are fundamental in business operations and decision-making.

Initially, the user is tasked with formatting a sales data worksheet, inserting data, and performing summations through formulas. Merging, styling, and applying number formats such as Comma and Accounting styles foster understanding of presentational features. Creating a clustered column chart with thematic styles and custom theme colors enhances data visualization skills, emphasizing clarity and aesthetic appeal. The addition of sparklines provides an at-a-glance trend indicator for sales performance across different products.

The second worksheet emphasizes calculations derived from inventory data, encouraging formula use for total retail value, and percentage contributions, integrating absolute references to maintain formula integrity. The purpose here is to reinforce understanding of relative and absolute cell referencing, essential for accurate calculations when copying formulas. The worksheet also involves basic statistical functions—average, median, minimum, maximum—to analyze retail prices and quantities, facilitating comprehension of data distribution metrics.

Further, the user is instructed to manipulate data presentation by formatting cells with custom styles, data bars, and converting data ranges into structured tables. Sorting and filtering functions stress the importance of data organization and retrieval in large datasets. Worksheet renaming and tab coloring serve as examples of worksheet management for clarity in complex workbooks.

Linking data across worksheets into a summary sheet demonstrates the integration of multiple data sources for consolidated reporting, an essential skill for compiling business reports. The fourth worksheet introduces chart creation, requiring the user to generate visually impactful charts—Pie charts for categorical data and customized wordart titles with formatting effects—that enhance report presentation quality. The detailed instructions for formatting chart titles, labels, series effects, and formatting options like gradients, shadows, and exploded slices emphasize mastery of chart customization to communicate insights effectively.

This project serves as a comprehensive practical assessment covering key functionalities of Excel 2013, reinforcing both foundational and advanced skills necessary for business reporting, data analysis, and presentation. Mastery of these tasks ensures users can confidently prepare professional spreadsheets that facilitate clear communication of operational data and strategic insights for managerial decision-making.

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