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FASTRACK REVISION
º Data Consolidation: It allows us to gather together our Choose the required function from the drop-down
data from separate worksheets into a master worksheet. list.
In other words, the Data Consolidation function takes The sources data range list contains existing named
data from a series of worksheets and summaries it into a ranges to quickly select from that. But if the source
single worksheet. It is used to view and compare variety range is undefined, then click and select the range
of data in a single spreadsheet for identifying trends and from the sheet which is to be consolidated.
relationships.
Click on Add to add this range under the
Steps to consolidate the data are as follows: 'Consolidation ranges' of the Consolidation dialog.
Open the spreadsheet which has the data to be Repeat steps 6 and 7 to add more sheets to be
consolidated. consolidated.
Create a new sheet where the data has to be
consolidated. Remember to check the target range specified
Choose Data > Consolidate option that will open under Use 'Copy results to'. If it is not mentioned,
Consolidate dialog. then click on the cell of sheet where the final data
Uniladl L r C e has to be produced.
Fgmt Styls hert Data Jals indo Click on Options that will list two checkbox under
R . . R . D Y ESot. Consolidate by "Row labels" and "Column labels"
and "Link to source data" under Options. From
More ihen this , we can select the additional feature as per
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requirement. The option consolidate by rows and
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columns are checked to consolidate data as per
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checked to make the modification automatically in
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the consolidated (target) sheet while making any
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º Groups and Subtotals: Group and Outline in Calc is used
Stutistics create an outline of the selected data and can group
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rows and columns together so that one can collapse
Observe that the default function "Sum" is seen in ) to hide it or expand (+) it using a single click on
the Function dropdown. You will be able to see the Select the data to be grouped, click on Data>Group and
list of functions by clicking on the Function drop Outline. Then choose Rows to group the data on the basis
down. of rows or columns to group it on the basis of columns.
Conokte The Subtotal tool in Calc creates the group
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automatically and applies common Functions
like sum, average on the grouped data. One
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can use any type of summary function for each
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Follow these steps to apply Subtotal tool:
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Me population) " The sheet where this is to be applied must have
labels to the column.
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Copy resulta tor " Click on Data menu and choose Subtotals
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Ado Deete " Choose the column in the Group by list in the
subtotal dialog which is to be used for grouping
Cormoldate ly the data in the sheet.
ULink to souKe data
Dgumn labeh Select the column by clicking the checkbox under
Help Cancel
Calculate subtotals for to create subtotals for.
" Select the desired function by clicking the
function under Use function.
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" We can use the 2nd Group and 3rd Group tabs to Inserting New Sheets: When you open a new spreadsheet,
group the data in further levels. by default, it has a sheet named Sheet1. There are several
ways to insert a new sheet. The first step, in all cases, is to
" Click on OK button.
º Using "What If" Scenarios: Scenarios are a tool to test select the sheet that will be next to the new sheet. Then
"what-if" questions. Each scenario is named, and can be do any of the following:
edited and formatted separately. You can easily switch Select Sheet > Insert Sheet from the menu bar, or
between different scenarios by using the Navigator. For Right-click on the tab and select Insert Sheet, or
example, if you wanted to calculate the effect of different Click in an empty space at the end of the line of
interest rates on an investment, you could add a scenario sheet tabs.
for each interest rate, and quickly view the results. º "Each method opens the Insert Sheet dialog box where
> Creating Scenarios: you can choose to put the new sheet before or after the
. Select the cells that contain the values that will selected sheet and how many sheets to insert."
change between scenarios. º Renaming Sheets: There are three ways you can rename a
" Choose Tools > Scenarios. worksheet. You can do any of the following:
. On the Create Scenario dialog, enter a name for > Double-click on one of the existing worksheet
the newW scenario. This name is displayed in the names.

Navigator and on the title bar of the scenario. Right-click on an existing worksheet name, then
" Optionally add some information to the choose Rename From the resulting Context menu.
Comment box. Select the worksheet you want to rename (click on
. Optionally select or deselect the options in the the worksheet tab) and then select the Rename
Settings section. Sheet option from the Sheet menu. This displays
" Click OK to close the dialog. a Rename Sheet dialog box from which you can
º Goal Seek: Usually, you run a formula to calculate a rename the sheet.
result based upon existing values. By contrast Goal Seek Cell Reference: A cell reference refers to a cell or a range
option under Tools menu, helps to find values which will of cells on a worksheet that can be used in a formula to
produce the result that you want. For example, Chief calculate values.
Financial Officer has a good idea of the company's income ºReferencing Other Sheets: There are two ways to
reference cells in other sheets :
in the first three quarters, because of the contracts that
are already signed. For the fourth quarter, however, > By entering the formula directly using the keyboar:
no definite income is available. So how much must the Typing the reference is simple once you know
company earn in Q4 to reach its goal? Then Chief Financial the format the reference takes. The reference
Officer runs a goal seek on the empty cell for Q4 sales and has three parts to it: Path and file name, Sheet
name, Cell name.
receives the answer.
Follow these steps to use Goal seek tool:
The general format for the reference is ='file://
" Enter the values in the worksheet. Path &File Name'#$SheetName.CellName
. Write the formula in the cell where the calculation > By using the mouse.
has to be used. º Hyperlinks: Hyperlinks can be used in Calc to jump to a
" Place the cursor in the formula cell, choose Tools different location from within a spreadsheet to other
> Goal Seek. parts of the same file or to different files or even to
" The Goal seek dialog window will appear. The
websites. Hyperlinks can be stored within your file as
either relative or absolute.
Formula cell box will have the correct formula.
An absolute link will stop working only if the target is
" Place the cursor on the Variable cell box and click
moved. Arelative link will stop working only if the start
on the cell that contains the value to be changed. and target locations change relative to each other. For
" Enter the desired result in the Target value box. instance, if you have two spreadsheets in the same Folder
" Click on OK button.
linked to each other and you move the entire folder to a
º Solver: Solver option under Tools menu amounts to a new location, a relative hyperlink will not break.
more elaborate form of Goal Seek. The difference is that
> It is possible to hyperlink a sheet of other
the Solver deals with equations with multiple unknown spreadsheet document in a spreadsheet. Follow
variables. It is specifically designed to minimize or these steps for this:
maximize the result according to a set of rules that you " Open the Calc worksheet for which hyperlink is
define. to be created.
º Link Data and Spreadsheets Using Multiple Workbooks From the main meny, select andclick on Insert’
and Linking Cells: Spreadsheet allows you to link the cells Hyperlink. AHyperlink dialog box will open.
from various worksheets to summarize data from several To insert the spreadsheet document, click on the
sources. In this manner, you can create formulas using a Document on the left pane of dialog box and
combination of local and linked information. Multiple then to select the spreadsheet document, click
sheets help to keep the information organised. on the button located after the path.
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Click on the Target button to choose the sheet If the worksheet was modified and saved by another
which is to be hyperlinked. User since you opened it, one of the following events
Click on Apply and Close button to exit the Target will occur:
Document window. IF the changes do not conflict, the worksheet is
Enter the text in the Text box to assign the saved, the dialog below appears, and any cells
hyperlink to that text. modified by the other user are shown witha red
Click on Apply and Close button confirm the border.
changes and exit the Hyperlink dialog box. If the changes conflict, the Resolve Conflicts
º Insert and Modify Links Using the Hyperlink Dialog: dialog is shown. You must decide for each
To display the dialog, click the Hyperlink icon on the conflict which version to keep, yours or the
Standard toolbar or choose lnsert > Hyperlink from the other person's. When all conflicts are resolved,
menu bar. the worksheet is saved.
º Linking to External Data: You can insert tables from HTML If another user is trying to save the shared
documents, and data located within named ranges from worksheet and resolve conflicts, you see a
an LibreOffice.org Calc or Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, message that the shared spreadsheet File is
into a Calc spreadsheet you can do this in two ways: using locked due to a merge-in in progress.
the External Data dialog or using the Navigator. º Most spreadsheets software automatically turns off some
Using the External Data Dialog: Steps are: features in shared workbooks to simplify the workbook
Open the Calc worksheet where the external data since multiple people can be working on the file at
is to be inserted. This is the target worksheet. the same time. For example, shared workbooks don't
Select the cell where the upper left-hand cell of allow merging cells, conditional formatting, or inserting
the external data is to be inserted. pictures/graphs/etc.
Choose Sheet -> Link to External Data. Record Changes: Calc has the feature to track what data
On the External Data dialog, type the URL of the was changed, when the change was made, who made
source worksheet. the change and in which cell the change has occurred.
In the Available tables/range list, select the For example, if you are the sponsor of a youth baseball
named ranges or tables you want to insert. team. The coach has submitted a budget to you and you
Click OK to close this dialog and insert the linked are concerned that the coach won't see the changes you
data. made, so you decided to use Calc with the record changes
> Linking to Registered Data Sources: You can access a feature turned on, so that the coach can easily see the
variety of databases and other data sources and link them changes you have made.
into Calc worksheets. First you need to register the data How to Turn on Record Changes Feature ON:
source with LibreOffice.org. To register a data source Open the Shared Spreadsheet.
that is in *.odb format: Select Edit > Track Changes > Record from the
Choose Tools > Options> LibreOffice.org Base -> menu bar.
Databases. " Begin editing the worksheet.
Click the New button to open the Create Database A
red colored border, with a dot in the upper left-hand
Link dialog. corner, appears around a cell where changes were made.
Enter the location of the database file, or click Browser º Viewing Changes: Calc allows you to control what
to open a file browser and select the database file. changes you see when reviewing a worksheet. To change
Type a name to use as the registered name for the the available filters, select Edit > Track Changes > Show
database and click OK. You can filter based on:
º Sharing Worksheet Data: Spreadsheet software allows Date: Only changes made in a certain time range are
the user to share the workbook and place it in the network displayed.
location where several users can access it simultaneously. Author: Only changes made by a specific author are
This is required to either speed up data entry or simply displayed.
make things easier for collaboration purposes. Range: Only changes made in a specific range of
º Setting up a Spreadsheet for Sharing: Open the cells are displayed.
spreadsheet document, choose Tools » Share spreadsheet Comment: Searches the content of the comments
to activate the collaboration features for this worksheet. and only displays changes which have comments.
Adialog opens where you can choose to enable or disable Show Accepted Changes: Only changes you accepted
sharing option. are displayed.
º To enable sharing, select the box at the top of the dialog, Show Rejected Changes: Only changes you rejected
and then click OK. A message appears stating that you are displayed.
must save the worksheet to activate shared mode. Click Adding Comment to a Change:
Yes to continue. The word (shared) is then shown on the Make the change to the spreadsheet.
title bar after the worksheets title. Select the cell with the change.
º Saving a Shared Spreadsheet: When you save a shared Choose Edit > Track Changes > Comments.
spreadsheet, one of several situations may occur: Type your own comment and click OK.
If the worksheet was not modified and saved by Editing Comment:
another user since you opened it, the worksheet is Select the cell with the comment that you want to
saved. edit.
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> Select Edit > Track Changes » Comments. > Select Edit » Track Changes » Compare Document.
Edit the comment and click OK. This will open the Compare To dialog. Select the
º Accepting or Rejecting Changes: When you receive a original worksheet and click Open.
worksheet back with changes. Now, as the original author, This will open the Manage Changes dialog window
you can step through each change and decide which to acceptor reject the changes. Click on Your Choice.
change to accept and which one to reject. To begin this Click on Close button to close the dialog window.
process: º Macro: A macro is a saved sequence of commands or
Open the edited worksheet. keystrokes that are stored for later use. Macros are
Select Edit > Track Changes Manage. especially useful to repeat a task the samne way over and
Calc steps through the changes one at a time. You over again.
can choose to accept or reject each change. > Using the Macro Recorder: Use Tools > Macros
º Merging Worksheets: Sometimes, multiple reviewers > Record Macro to start the macro recorder.
return edited versions ofa worksheet at the same time. In The Record Macro dialog is displayed with a stop
this case, Cale provides the feature of merging worksheets: recording button. Click Stop Recording to stop the
Open the original worksheet. macro recorder.
Select Edit » Track Changes > Merge Document. º Passing Arguments as Values: Arguments passed to a
A file selection dialog opens. Select a file you want macro from calc are always values. It is not possible to
to merge and click OK. know what cells, if any, are used. If we know which cells
Manage Changes dialog opens and you can accept are referenced rather than the values in the cells, pass the
or reject the changes. range asa string, parse the string and obtain the values in
º Comparing Documents: When sharing worksheets the referenced cells.
reviewers may forget to record the changes they make. Sorting: Sorting data can be automated by creating a
Calc can find the changes by comparing worksheets. macro in calc. Data can be sorted on single column or
In order to compare worksheets you need to have the more than one column. Each time the Macro runs, the data
original worksheet and the one that is edited. To compare gets sorted. Such macros can be written using code.
them: º Advantages of Using Macro in Calc:
> Open the edited worksheet that you want to Macros automates the repetitive and routine tasks.
compare. Macros speed up your process and reduce time.

O Practice Exercise
Q6. If we move a cell containing a formula having
Rör Multiple Choice Questions y reference to another cell in the worksheet, what will
Q1 Which of the following type of package does Calc happen to the cell numbers used in formula?
refer to? a. The cell row and colunns are changed at destination
a. Spreadsheet b. Multi sheet b. The cell row numbers are changed at destination.
c. Double sheet d. Cannot be determined c. The cell column numbers are changed at destination
Q2. Which of the following applications is not suitable d. Nothing will be changed.
for Calc?
Q7. Which option is used to open Calc program?
a. Balance sheet preparation
b. Result analysis a. Applications -> Office -> LibreOffice.org Spreadsheet
c. Presenting an idea about a product b. Applications -> LibreOffice -> LibreOffice.org
d. All of the above Spreadsheet

Q3. Which of the following is the extension of a c. Start -> Office -> LibreOffice.org Spreadsheet
worksheet created in Calc? d. Start -> LibreOffice 24.2 -> LibreOffice calc.
a. .0ds b..odd C..xls d..obj Q8. Which type of package is Calc?
04. Which ofthe following will be inserted in a worksheet a. Word processor b. Spreadsheet
if =starcalcteam) is inserted in a Calc cell? c. Database d. Presentation
a. Stars
Q9. In Calc, how many spreadsheets are there by default?
b. Photograph of Calc developer team a. 2 b.1 C, 4 d.5
c. Calc license information
d. Calc version inforrmation Q10. How many worksheets are available in spreadsheet
document?
Q5. How can one calculate total of values entered in a d. 65536
a. 24 b. 64 C.32000
worksheet in a Calc document?
a. By manual entry b. By AutoSum Q11. How many menu are available in Calc?
c. By formula d. All of these a. 6 b.7 c.8 d. 11
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Q12. Which sign is available on bottom right side of the Q
27. A colored border, with appears around a
active cell? cell where changes are made in a shared worksheet.
a. + b. # C. d. * [CBSE 2023]
Q13. How many rows are there in Calc? a. a dot in the upper left-hand corner
a. 65516 b. 65526 c. 1048576 d. 1048256 b. a dot in the lower left-hand corner
Q14. How many columns are there in Calc? C. a croSs in the upper left hand corner
a. 226 b. 256 c. 512 d. 1024 d. a cross in the upper right-hand corner
Q28. While consolidating data, a cell range can be named
Q15. Which is the basic element of a spreadsheet? using .......option. [CBSE 2024]
a. Cell b. Worksheet b. Define range
a. Name range
c. Workbook d. Row and Column c. Consolidate name d. Define name
Q16. which form scroll bar is seen in Calc? Q29. Sahil and his partners have created a list of their
a. Horizontal b. Vertical company employees in one of the spreadsheets in
c. Both a. and b d. None of these the office. Now the rest of the task they want to
Q17. ldentify the part of a Spreadsheet using which a user complete from home. Which option they should use
can manage multiple sheets. [CBSE SQP 2023-24] to access the same Spreadsheet from home?
a. Status Bar b. Sheet Tab [CBSE SQP 2023-24]
a. Consolidate Worksheet b. Link Worksheet
C. Formula bar d. Worksheet Area c. Merge Worksheet d. Lock Worksheet
Q18. To add or remove toolbar, which option is used? Q30. Kawal and his friends are working on a Spreadsheet
a. File -> Toolbars b. Insert -> Toolbars for entering data and updating records. They wish
c. View -> Toolbars d. Format -> Toolbars to keep a track of changes. Which of the following
Q19. Which menu-option is used to rename a worksheet? options will help in knowing who made the changes
a. Sheet -> Renamne -> Sheet and what changes were done in the spreadsheet?
[CBSE 2024]
b. Format -> Rename Sheet a. View changes b. Record changes
c Edit -> Sheet -> Rename c. Store changes d. Track changes
d. Edit -> Sheet -> Modify Q31. Arguments passed to a macro from Calc are
Q 20. Which menu-option is used in Calc add new always..s. [CBSE SQP 202 1, Term-1]
worksheet? a. strings b. nurnbers
a. File -> Insert Sheet b. View -> Sheet C. references d. values
c. Sheet-> Insert Sheet d. Tools -> Sheet Q 32. .... function takes data from a series of
worksheets or workbooks and summaries it into a
Q21. Which menu-option is used to save worksheet in
Calc? single worksheet that you can update easily.
[CBSE SQP 2021, Term-1]
a. File -> Save b. File -> Store a. Summation b. Data consolidation
c. File -> Add d. File -> Set c. Data format d. Data Chart
Q22. Which symbol is used for multiplication in Calc? Q33. If you are continually working with the same range,
a. & b. * c. # d. @ then you may give a name to the range using.....
Q23. Which symbol is necessary to write at the starting of option under Data Menu. [CBSE SQP2021, Term-1]
formula? a. Define data b. Define range
c. Define reference d. Define address
a. = b. # C. @ d. *
Q34. In Calc, using the Subtotals dialog, you can select
Q24. At the bottom of each worksheet, left tab indicates arrays and then choose a statistical function to apply
the ... .of theworksheet in a workbook. to them. For efficiency, you can choose up to....
[CBSE SQP 2023-24] array to which to apply a function.
a. Size b.3 Type [CBSE SQP 2021, Term-1]
c. Name d. Color
a. two b. three c. four d. five
Q25. In Calc, shared workbooks allow: (CBSE 2024) 0 35, Solve option under TooLs menu amounts to a more
a. Merging cells elaborate form of ..... The difference is that
b. Conditional formatting the Solver deals with equations with multiple .........
c. Inserting pictures/graphs [CBSE SQP 202 1, Term-1]
d. Adding text a. unknown variables, goals seek
b. goals seek, unknown variables
Q
26. ..... option of Calc helps in viewing the c. variables, equation
changes made to a worksheet using original and d. subtotal. goal seek
edited worksheet. [CBSE 2024] Q36. Usually, you run a formula to calculate a result based
a. Edit - Revise document upon existing values. By contrast, using, you can
b. Edit -’ Track changes ’ Consolidate discover what values will produce the result that you
want? [CBSE SQP 2021, Term-1]
c. Edit ’ Track changes ’ Compare document
d. Edit’ Collaborate document a. Subtotal b. Sort Lists c. Scenario d. Goal Seek
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Q37. Rama and twO of her friends are doing survey of Q49. In spreadsheet, to apply Goal Seek your cell pointer
gender wise employment rates of their locality as must be in:
school project using spreadsheet. They all want a. the changing cell whose value you need to find.
to work simultaneously to complete it on time. b. the result cell where formula is entered
What option they should use to access the same C. the cell where your targeted value is entered
Spreadsheet to speed up their work? d. None of the abve
[CBSE SQP 2021, Term-1]
a. Consolidate Worksheet
Q50. Which of the following tools deals with multiple
unknown values?
b. Shared Worksheet
a. Goal Seek b.Scenario
c. Link Worksheet
c. Solver d. Data Table
d. Lock Worksheet
Q38. A ........ refers to a cell or a range of cells on a 0 51. In LibreOffice Calc, which option should be used to
worksheet whose data values can be used in a accept/reject the changes in the shared sheet?
formula. [CBSE 2023] a. Edit Accept
a. sheet b. cell b. Edit ’ Changes ’ Record
c. cell reference d. cell data c Edit ’ Changes ’Show
Q39. In Calc, to create the reference with the mouse: d. Edit Track Changes ’ Manage
[CBSE SQP 2021, Term-1] Q52. Spreadsheet software can find the changes by
a. Both Spreadsheets need not be open * . . . . Sheets. [cBSE SQP 2023-24]
b. Select the cell in which the formula is going to be a. Changing b. Comparing
entered
c. Renaming d. Editing
c. There is no need of symbol Q53. Ramesh wants to solve one variable problem.
d. Cell reference is not required Suggest him which of the data analysis tools is best
Q40. Macro functions can be written to behave as regular suited for him?
functions by writing afan...... [CBSE 2024]
a. Solver b. Goal Seek
a. Void b. Return c. Add-in d. Dim
c. Scenario d. Data Table
Q41. In Data Consolidate what are the operations we can
perform Q54. Shovit wants to combine and find the sum/average
a. sum b. average of marks obtained by the students in the previous
C. max d. All of these
three periodic tests. The data is stored in various
Q
42. feature adds data arranged in a group of sheets ofa workbook. Which of the following tools
is best suited for him?
cell in Calc, with labels for columns and/or rows.
a. Data Range b. Data Consolidation
[CBSE 2023]
a. Average b.Subtotal c. Goal seek d. Solver c. Data Review d. Data Merge
0 43. feature of Cale is used to test 'what-if 55. Rakesh wants to apply a formula in the entire
questions. [CBSE 2023] column of the spreadsheet,with respect to only one
a. Solver d. Styles
b. Goal seek c. Scenario cell. What referencing he will use to get the correct
0 44. ....f.e.ature of Calc helps to track what data was result?
changed, when the change was made, who made the a. Relative Referencing b. Absolute Referencing
change and in which cell the change has occurred. c Mixed Referencing d. Hyperlink
[CBSE 2023] 0 56, Which function cannot be performed through
a. Record b. Edit record
c. Change record d. Macro
Subtotal in a spreadsheet? [CBSE SQP 2021, Term-1)
a. Sum b. Product
0 45. is specifically designed to minimize the C. Average d. Percentage
results according to set rules that we define in a
spreadsheet. (CBSE SQP 2023-24] Q57. . is a more elaborate form of Goal Seek.
a. Goal Seek b. Scenario [CBSE 2024]
c. Solver d. Subtotal a. Database b. Hyperlink
Q40. s c a n help to clarify the relation between c Report d. Solver
cells while using "Multiple Operations": Q58. It refers to a cell or a range of cells on a worksheet
[CBSESQP 2023-24] and can be used to find the values or data that you
a. Detective b. Solver c. Navigation d. Hyperlink want formula to calculate. [CBSE SQP 2021, Term-1]
Q47. The Record Macro option is present under ... a. Row b. Column
menu. c Autosum d. Cell reference
a. tools b. data c.format d. insert
Q59. ............totals/adds data arranged in an array
Q48. Which tool you can use in Calc to make an estimate that is, a group of cells with labels for columns and/
of output values for different input values? or rows, which step one must should follow before
i. Multiple Operations i. Macros
ii. Scenarios iv. Goal Seek using the Subtotal option? [CBSE SQP 2021, Term-1]
a. Only (i) and (ii) a. Consolidate b. Rename Data
b. Only (i) and (iv)
c (). (i) and (iv) d. All of these c Filter Data d. Subtotal
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Q60. Which of the following is more elaborate form of Q71. .........tan be used in Calc to jump to a different
Goal Seek? [CBSESOP 2021, Term-1] location from within a spreadsheet and can lead to
a. Subtotal b. Scenario other parts of the current fle, to different files or
c. Solver d. Consolidate even to websites. (CBSE SQP 2021, Term-1]
a. Tables b. Auto Sum
Q61. means combining data in a spreadsheet
from different worksheets into master worksheet.
c. Goal Seek d. Hyperlinks
[C8SE SQP 2021, Term-1) Q72. Statement I: Thedata from the consolidation ranges
a. Hyperlinks b. Consolidating and target range are saved when you save the
worksheet.
c. Linking d. Filter
Statement l: If you later open a worksheet in which
Q 62. An .. link will stop working only if the consolidation has been defined, this data will not be
target is moved while a......... ink will stop available again.
working only if the start and target locations change Consider above two statements, identify the correct
relative to each other. [CBSE SQP 2021, Term-1) one. (CBSE SQP 202 1, Term-1]
a. absolute, fixed b. relative, absolute a. Statement I is wrong.
c absolute, relative d. permanent, absolute b. Statement Il is wrong.
Q63. By default, sheets tab are present at the. c. Both the Statements I and ll are wrong.
of the spreadsheet. [C8SE SQP 2021, Term-1) d. Both the Statements Iand Il are correct.
a. top b. bottom C. center d. right Q73. In Spreadsheets,
Statement I: To consolidate by row labels or column
Q64. The cell reference in a spreadsheet for cell range B2
to F15 is .... [C8SE SQP 2021, Term-1) labels, the label must be contained in the selected
b. B2:F15 sources ranges.
a. B2.F15
Statement l:The text in the labels must be identical
c B2:F15 d. B2-F15
so that rows or columns can be accurately matched.
Q 65. A... ..hyperlink contains the full address of the Statement ll: If the row or column label does not
destination file or web page. [CBSE SQP 2021, Term-1] match any that exist in the target range, it will be
a. relative b. absolute
d. address
appended as a new row or column.
C mixed
Consider above two statements, identify the correct
Q66. Macros are especially useful to the same one. [CBSE SQP 2021, Term-1]
way over and cover again. [CBSE 2023]
a. Only Statements I and Il are correct.
a. repeata task b. reject a task
C. report a task d. comment a task
b. Only Statement Il is correct.
c. Only Statements Il and Ill are correct.
Q67. Sunita is making a project in spreadsheets. Her friend d. All the Statements are correct.
has told her how to rename a spreadsheet as it will
Q74. Rohan has 50,000 that he wants invest in two
help her identify the worksheet data easily. She was mutual funds for one year. Fund A is a low risk
very excited and told the same to her brother. Her fund with 18% interest rate and Fund B is a higher
brother told her that in spreadsheets (LibreOffice), risk fund with 21% interest rate. Which feature of
a worksheet can be renamed using ways. spreadsheets (Calc) will help him to decide?
[CBSE SQP 2021, Term-1) a. Solver b. Subtotal
a. 2 b.3 c.4 d.1 c. Linking sheets d. Macros
Q 68. Raj has created a worksheet where he has added al
the information of his employees. He wants every
employee to go through the worksheet and update
Assertion &Reason Type Questions
their address and phone number, if required. He Directions (Q. Nos. 75-82): In the questions given
also would like to know the changes done by his below, there are two statements marked as Assertion
employees. Which feature of spreadsheet he should (4) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the
enable to see the changes made by his employees? Correct option.
[CBSE SQP 2021, Term-1) a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and
a. Macro b. Link Workbook Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
c Change Worksheet d. Track Changes b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but
Q 69. Sravan wants to do the same set of tasks to be done Reason (R) is not correct explanation of Assertion (A).
repeatedly like formatting or applying a similar c. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
formula in a similar range of data. Suggest him a d. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
suitable tool for that. Q75. Assertion (A): Macro does not help in saving time
a. goal seek b. solver C. Scenario d. macros in cases when a same set of tasks are to be done
970. What is the shortcut key for row hide? repeatedly.
a. Ctrl +9 b. Ctrl + F9 Reason (R): Macros are stored in the same
c. Shift + F9 d. Ctrl + Shift + 9 workbook in which they are created.
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Q76. Assertion (A): The variable cells are the cells that
contain variable data that can be changed to nir CaseStudy Based Questions
achieve the objective.
Reason (R): We can refer to cell that are on other Case Study 1
worksheets, in the same workbook, by prepending What-If Scenario: It is the process of calculating
the name of the worksheet followed by a dollar backwards to find out an input by providing
sign ($) before the cell address. a specific output. It can be considered as the
Q77. Assertion (A):A cell reference refers to a cell or a opposite to formulae. We use formulae to
range of cells on a worksheet and can be used to calculate an output by providing inputs, whereas
find the values or data that we want to calculate.
What-If analysis helps us find out what input
will result in a specific output. By using What-If
Reason (R): The Subtotal option is present on the Scenario tools, we can use several different sets
Reference tab. of values in one or more formulae to explore all
Q
78. Assertion (A): The solver add-in is similar to Goal the various results. We can use What-If Scenario
seek, but it can accommodate more variables. tools to estimate our monthly savings that meet
Reason (R): Count Function counts the cells that our retirement goals, find the return rate of an
contains numbers. investment, plan our budget and so on.
Q79. Assertion (A): AScenarioManager can have multiple Q1 Study the figure below. After doing her budget,
Lucy realises that she cannot pay more than
variables, but it can only accommodate up to 32 $3,850 per month (Monthly Payment) towards
values.
a new apartment. Which analytical function
Reason (R): We can add the Solver from the Data tab. could she utilise to calculate her new loan
Q80. Assertion (A): Subtotal creates a hierarchy of amount based on the fiqure below?
groups, known as an outline.
Reason (R): The last number displays both subtotals
and individual values in the outline symbol. APARTMENT LOAN
MONTHLY PAYMENT (PMT): -5512.02
Q81. Assertion (A): Autosum automatically selects the
values around the cells either rows or column. MONTHLY INTEREST RATE (RATE): 2.00%
6 MONTHs TO PAY OFF LOAN (NPER): 120
Reason (R): The primary purpose of solver is
AMOUNT TO LOAN FROM BANK (PV): 250000
simulation and optimisation of various business
and engineering models. a. She could use the Solver function.
b. She could use the What-If Scenario function.
Q
82. Assertion (A):The data consolidation function takes c She could use the Goal Seek function.
data froma series of worksheets or workbooks and d. She could use the Data Table function.
summaries it into a single worksheet that can be Q2. Adam is searching for the Solver function, but
updated easily.
cannot find it anywhere, not even under the
Reason (R): The Sort option is present on the Data Data tab on the Ribbon. Where could he find it?
tab. a. Tools b. Data c.Format d. Insert

Answers Q3. Study the figure below. After working out her
budget, Casey realises that her expenses at
1. (a) 2. (c) 3. ja) 4. (b) 5. (d) $3,960 are far above her income of $2850. She
6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (c) wants to modify her budget by reducing all her
11. (d) 12. (a) 13. (c) 14. (d) 15. (a) non-essential budget items. Which analytical
16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (a) 20. (c) tool could she use to achieve this?
A
21. (a) 22. (b) 23. (a) 24. (c) 25. (d)
26. (c) 27. (a) 28. (b) 29. (b) 30. (b) CASEYS MONTHLY BUDGET
31. (d) 32. (b) 33. (b) 34. (b) 35. (c) 2 RENT 1100|
36. (d) 37. (b) 38. (c) 39. (a) 40. (c) 3 GAS 250
4 POWER 84
41. (d) 42. (b) 43. (c) 44. (a) 45. (b) 5 WATER 27
46. (b) 47. (a) 48. (d) 49. (b) 50. (c) CABLE
51. (d) 52. (b) 53. (b) 54. (b) 55. (b) 7 CAR INSTALLMENT
8 INSURANCE
56. (b) 57. (d) 58. (d) 59. (d) 60. (c) 9 GROCERIES 854
61. (b) 62. (c) 63. (b) 64. (c) 65. (b) 10 TOILETRIES 358
66. (a) 67. (b) 68. (d) 69. (d) 70. (a) 11 ENTERTAINMENT 150
12 CINEMA 90
71. (d) 72. (b) 73. (d) 74. (a) 75. (d) 13 EATING OUT/TAKE OUT 260
76. () 77. (c) 78. () 79. (c) 80. (b) 14 GYMCLUB MEMBERHIP 110
81. (b) 82. (b) 15 3960
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a. Goal Seek will allow her to change her total Excel will return standard error #VALUE! You
expense5 by modifying all the cells she can find more information about standard Excel
specifies which contain non-essential items. errors in our Excel Guideline for Professionals:
b. Data tables will allow her to change all the Don't Neglect Excel Errors! But when the
amounts to fit in with her income. reference to a range is used in a function, the
c. She could use Solver to change her total magic happens. For example =SUM(A1:C6) will
expenses by modifying all the cells she return the total value of the cell range A1 through
specifies which contain non-essential items. Cô and =AVERAGEA1:C6) returns the average
d. She could use the PMT function to calculate of this cell range.
her monthly budget payments and exclude Q1. The Fill Handle located at the bottom right
non-essential items.
hand corner of a selected cell has multiple
Q4. Study the figure below. Continuing from uses. Which of the following is NOTa function
Casey's budget pictured above question 3, of the Fill Handle?
what number should be entered in the Value a. Copy a formula from one cell into cells
Of: box figure below? adjacent to it.
Solver b. Copy formatting from one cell into cells
Jarget cell S8S15
adjacent to it.
Optimize result to OMaximum c. Enlarge the section of a table containing
O Minimym values.
O Value d. Automatically fill sequences such as days of
By changing cells s8s6,SBS9, S8S10, S8$11,58$S12 s8S13,58S 14 the week, months or numerical values.
Limting conditions Q2. Priya is reviewing a spreadsheet for a
Cell reference Operator Value colleague. She notes that part of all the
formulas contain dollar symbols in the cell
references, for example =A1"$B$ and starts
deleting the dollar symbols. Is that a good or
bad idea and why?
Options.. Help Close Sotve
a. Good idea. The person who created the
spreadsheet clearly made a typing error by
a. 3960 b. 10
including the dollar symbols.
b. Bad idea. The dollar symbols are needed to
c. 2850 d. 1 format the calculated values of the formula
Q5. When you use Solver, there are several with the correct currency symbol.
Solving method options you can choose from, c. Bad idea. The dollar symbols mark the
depending on your calculation needs. Which references in the cells as Relative References.
of the following is NOT an available Solving Removing these will cause the formula to
Method? calculate incorrect values.
a. Assume variable as integer d. Bad idea. The dollar symbols mark the
b. Sum-Product references in the cells as Absolute References.
c. Assume variable as non-negative Removing these will cause the formula to
d. Limit branch-and-bound depth calculate incorrect values.
Q3. Which of the following is not a necessary
QAnswers action when moving the contents of a cell to
a different location using the Drag and Drop
1.(c) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. () 5. (b) function?
Case Study 2 a. Hover the mouse over the border of selected
Cell Reference: A cell reference in Calc refers cell(s).
to the value of a different cell or cell range on the b. Select the cells you wish to move the selected
Contents to.
current worksheet or a different worksheet within
the spreadsheet. A cell reference can be used as a c. Click and hold down the left mouse button
variable in a formula. The simplest cell reference whilst dragging the cell(s) to their new
appears as a simple mention of the referred cell position.
after an equal sign. For example (=C5) refers d. Select the cell(s) which contain the values you
wish to move.
the value within cell C3. It means that the value
of the current cell is equal to the value of C5.The
notation (=A1:C0) refers to cell range Al through QAnswers
C6. Independently it doesn't mean anything and 1(-) 2. (d) 3. (b)
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Case Study 3 28 RENT 1100
29 GAS 250
Working with Multiple Worksheets: Excel 30 POWER
workbooks can have hundreds of worksheets. 85
31 WATER 27
You could have a worksheet for each month, KSheet2Sheet3Addressheet
or each location, or each person. You need to Sheet 4/ 5
know how to add and delete worksheets, format
multiple worksheets at the same time, insert data a. Right-click the worksheet tab named Address
and select Delete sheet from the menu list.
into multiple worksheets and calculate formulas b. Left-click the worksheet tab named Address
across worksheets. Worksheets and worksheet
and press Delete on your keyboard.
tabs in Cale moves organising data up to the c. Left-click and drag the worksheet tab named
next level. Each worksheet, located on a separate Address out of the Excel window to delete it.
tab in a single workbook, can contain separate d. All of the options listed above are valid
data sets pertaining to the same category. For methods for deleting a worksheet in Excel
example, you can create a tab for every month Q4. How do you change the colour of worksheet
of the year, product types that your company tabs?
sells to the different subjects you are taking at a. It is not possible to change the colour of
worksheet tabs.
school. It is an extremely handy and powerful
tool for ensuring data is carefully organised and b. Select the worksheet tab by left-clicking it and
then select a border shading colour from the
easy to access. The number of worksheets you
Font group under the Home tab.
can insert in a single workbook is limited only by c. Right-click the worksheet tab,. go to Tab Color
the available memory of your computer system. on the menu list and selecta colour.
Q1. Study the screenshot below. How would you d. Use the Format Painter in the Cüpboard
go about renaming the third worksheet tab group under the Home tab to apply colour to
currently labelled Sheet3? Worksheet tabs.
30 Q5. Study the screenshot below. Which of the
31 formulas listed below do you think will
accurately SUM the totals from the January,
Sheet1Sheet2 Sheet3/ February, March worksheets above for each
Sheet 3/3 employee when inserted into the selected cell
a. Left-click the tatb and type the new name in the Salary Totals worksheet?
directly on the worksheet tab. 25 AYUSH 20000
26 DEEPAK 24000
b. Right-click the tab and type the new name 27 JOHN 15000
directly on the worksheet tab. ROHIT 35000
29 ANKUR 34000
c. Right-click the tab and select rename sheet 30 GAURAV 27000
from the menu list. Type the new name on 31
the worksheet tab. JANUARYFEBRUARYMARCH), TOTAL SALARY
Sheet 4/4
d. All of the above options are methods for
renaming a worksheet tab. a. The formula: =SUM(JANUARYIC27, FEBRUARYIC27,
Q2. How do you go about inserting additional MARCHIC27) will calculate across all three
worksheets into a workbook? Worksheets.
a. Select Sheet> Insert Sheet from the menu b. The formula: =SUMJANUARY:C27,FEBRUARY:C27,
bar, or MARCH:C27) will calculate across all three
b. Right-click on the tab and select Insert Sheet. worksheets.
or c. The formula: SUM(JANUARY.C27:FEBRUARY.
C27:MARCH.C27) will calculate across all
c. Click in an empty space at the end of the line three worksheets.
of sheet tabs.
d. The formula: =SUM(JANUARY, FEBRUARY.
d. All of the methods listed above are ways of MARCH) will calculate across all three
inserting new sheets into a workbook. worksheets.
Q3. Study the screenshot below. How would you
go about deleting the worksheet above named QAnswers
Address? 1. (c) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (c)
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S1 million of revenue, if the selling price is known.
Case Study 4 The function is extremely useful for performing
Data consolidation the corralling, combining, sensitivity analysis in financial modeling.
and storing of varied data in a single place. It Use Solver to find an optimal (maximum or
lets users manipulate different types of data from minimum) value for a formula in one cell -
one point of access and helps turn raw data into called the objective cell - subject to constraints,
insights that drive better, faster decision-making. or limits, on the values of other formula cells on
The term sometimes is used interchangeably with a worksheet. Solver works with a group of cells,
data integration. called decision variables or simply variable cells
Data consolidation enables businesses to that are used in computing the formulas in the
streamline their data resources, discover patterns, objective and constraint cells. Solver adjusts the
and look for insights in multiple types of data. values in the decision variable cells to satisfy the
Data consolidation refers to the collection and limits on constraint cells and produce the result
integration of data from multiple sources into a you want for the objective cell.
single destination. During this process,different Q1. What is GoalSeek?
data sources are put together, or consolidated, Q2. Which option displays a cell address in
into a single data store. GoalSeek dialog box?
Because data comes from abroad range of sources, Q3. What is the use of solver?
consolidation allows organisations to more easily Q4. How to open solver dialog box?
present data, while alsofacilitating effective data Q5. In solver dialog box which option indicates the
analysis. Data consolidation techniques reduce formula cell?
inefficiencies, like data duplication, costs related
to reliance on multiple databases and multiple )Answers
data management points.
Q1 What is the use of consolidate feature? LA GoalSeek feature provides a target based
result and informs the user about the changes
Q2. How to use row labels and column labels
options? in value in the applied formula.
Q3. How to open a consolidated dialog box in 2. A Formula Cell option displays a cell address in
LibreOffice Calc? GoalSeek dialog box.
3. Solver feature of LibreOffice Calc deals with
Q4. How tocreate a range in LibreOffice Calc? formulas with multiple unknown value.
Q5. Name the button which is used to define a 4. Click on Tools ’ Solver
range after typing name?
5. Target Cell in solver dialog box option indicates
QAnswers the formula cell.

1. The consolidate feature provides the contents nir Very Short Answer Type Questions
of one cell from more than one sheet that can
be combined in one place. Q1. Define LibreOffice Calc.
2. The row labels and column labels options will Ans. Calc is the spreadsheet component of LibreOffice.
only be available when we click on Consolidate org (00o). We can enter data (usually numerical)
by button. in a spreadsheet and then manipulate this data
3. Click on Data ’ Consolidate option. to produce certain results. It provides the sharing
4. Data ’ Define Range feature that allows to share the spreadsheet for
5. Add button is used to define a range after typing editing purpose.
name. Q2. What do you mean by spreadsheet?
Ans. An electronic spreadsheet is an excel sheet made up
Case Study 5 of rows and columns, used for calculations.
The Goal Seek Excel function (often referred to 03. What is consolidate data?
as What-if-Analysis) is a method of solving for Ans. Consolidate means that to combine a number
a desired output by changing an assumption that of things into a single unit. Consolidating of data
drives it. The function essentially uses a trial means the process of cormbining the number of data
and error approach to back-solving the problem organised in different sheets into one worksheet or
cell.
by plugging in guesses until it arrives at the 04. What is the use of Link to source data?
answer. For example, if the formula for revenue
Ans. The Link to source data option is used to update
is equal to the number of units sold multiplied the value in consolidated worksheet formula cell
by the selling price, Goal Seek can determine automatically when the user changes data in source
how many units have to be sold to reach cell.
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05. What is the role of function option in consolidate Q
16. What is the use of What-if Scenario? How to modify
dialog box? existing scenarios?
Ans. The function option in consolidate dialog box allows Ans. A What-if Scenario function provides a tool to test
to select the function in the destination cells. This is
the first thing that has been done by the user in the
and quickly change the arguments of formula and
consolidating data process. view the new results. We can use navigator to
Q6. What is the consolidation ranges list? modify existing scenarios.
Ans. The consolidation ranges list displays the list of Q
17. What is Trace Dependents?
selected ranges from where the input is coming, It Ans. The Trace Dependents option displays the arrow
is the ranges of other sheets or input values. It is
points to the cells directly dependent on the current
displayed like this: $Sheet1.$AS6.
cell.
Q7. What do you mean by Subtotal?
Ans. Subtotal is the sum of a set of numbers, which is Q18. Define Multiple Operations tool.
then added to another set of numbers to make the Ans. A Multiple Operations tool is used to create a
grand total formula array in LibreOffice Calc.
Q8. Explain Var function. Q19. How many arguments can be altered in GoalSeek?
Ans. Var function estimates the variance ofa population Ans. One argument can be altered in GoalSeek.
on the basis of a sample of numbers. Q20. Which option is used to type a resultant value to
Q9. Define Varp function. achieve the goal?
Ans. Varp function estimates the variance of a population Ans. Target Value option is used to type a resultant value
on the basis of an entire population of numbers. to achieve the goal.
Q10. Define the following: Q21. What is the use of variable cell?
(Ö) Average function (ii) Count function Ans. The variable cell option allows to select a cell to
Ans. (i) Average function: It calculates the average of display or set the result value in a GoalSeek dialog box.
numbers.
Q22. What option appears when we click on OK button
(ü) Count function: It counts non-empty cells. in GoalSeek dialog box in LibreOffice Calc?
Q11 How Count Numbers function is different from the Ans. GoalSeek Successful Message box option will appear
Count function? when we click on OK button in GoalSeek dialog box
in LibreOffice Calc.
Ans. Count Numbers function counts the cell that contain
numbers while the Count function counts non Q
23. What is the more elaborate form of GoalSeek?
Ans. Solver is the more elaborate form of GoalSeek.
empty cells.
Q12. Explain the term outline. 024. What is the advantage of sharing worksheet data?
Ans. The advantages of sharing worksheet data are as
Ans. Subtotal creates a hierarchy of groups, known as follows:
outline, which lets us display or hide the details
() Speed up data entry.
for each subtotal or view just a summary of the
(i) Make things easier for collaboration purposes.
subtotals and ground totals.
Q
25. What is the purpose of adding comments?
Q13. What is What-If Scenario?
Ans. Comments help reviewer to see or add the changes
Ans. What-If Scenario is the process of calculating done on the worksheet.
backwards to find out an input by providing a specific Q
26. How can we add comments to the changes made?
output. It can be considered to be the opposite to Ans. We can add comments to the changes made using
formulae.
the following method:
Q
14. What do you mean by Solver? Edit -’ Track Changes ’ Comments
Ans. Solver belongs to a special set of commands of Q27. Why do we need to merge worksheets? [CBSE 2023]
What if Analysis tools. It's primary purpose is Ans. Sometimes, multiple reviewers return edited
simulation and optimisation of various business and versions of a worksheet at the same time. In this
engineering models. case, it may be quicker to review all of these changes
Q15. Define Objective cell. at once, rather than one review at a time. For this
Ans. The Objective cell is the cell containing a formula purpose, we need to merge worksheets.
that represents the objective, or goal, of the problem. Q28. What are Macros?
The objective can be to maximise, minimise or Ans. A Macro is a saved sequence of commands or
achieve some target value. keystrokes that are stored for later use.
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There are two methods to achieve the same thing in
R Short Answer Type Questions spreadsheet software.
Q1. What are the features provided by Calc? Subtotal() Formula: The subtotal) formula to group
the results.
Ans. The various features provided by Calc are as follows:
Data ’ Subtotals Command: The graphical command
(0) Functions, which can be used to create formulas to do subtotals.
to perform complex calculations on data.
(ii) Database functions, to arrange. store, and filter data.
Q6. How can we rename a worksheet in Spreadsheet?
Ans. There are three ways using which we can rename a
(ii) Macros, for recording and executing repetitive worksheet, and the only difference between them is
tasks; scripting languages supported include the way in which we start the renaming process. We
LibreOffice.org Basic, Python, BeanShell, and can do any of the following:
JavaScript. (0) Double-click on one of the existing worksheet
(iv) Ability to open, edit, and save Microsoft Excel names.
spreadsheets. (i) Right-click on an existing worksheet name, then
(v) Import and export of spreadsheets in multiple choose Rename from the resulting Context
formats, including HTML, CSV, PDF. and PostScript. menu.

Q2. What is the purpose of consolidating data in (ii) Select the worksheet we want to rename (click
spreadsheets? Discuss briefly. [CBSE 2024) on the worksheet tab) and then select the
Rename Sheet option from the Sheet menu.
Ans. Consolidating data in spreadsheets has the following
purposes: This displays a Rename Sheet dialog box from
which we should select the Rename option.
() It allowS us to collect together the data from Q7. Explain the 1st group tab in short.
separate worksheets into a master worksheet.
Ans. The 1st group tab is the first tab of the subtotals
(ii) The data consolidation function takes data dialog box. It provides 3 options:
from a series of worksheets or workbooks and
() Group By: This option provides on the drop
Summarises it into a single worksheet that we down list of column headers used in the
can update easily. worksheet. Select the column name which we
Q3. Write steps to use consolidating data in LibreOffice want to display in the subtotals group.
Calc. (ti) Calculate Subtotals for: It is used to select the
Ans. Prepare the worksheets for data consolidation and value to display the result in a group.
follow these steps: (ii) Use Functions: This option is used to select
(i) Cick on Data ’ Consolidate option. A different functions like sum, count, max, min, etc.
consolidate dialog box will appear. Q8. Define 'What If scenario with example.
(ii) The dialog is almost similar like MS Excel. Select Ans. The "What If" scenario feature allows us to create
the desired function and add references to the different target-based "What If analysis. Suppose
cells by selecting ranges. we are playing a cricket tournament where we
(ii) Click on more button to add row labels and need to analyse our team performance on the net
run rate we can use "What If scenarios. Moreover.,
column labels or to link sOurce data.
it can help in every match to achieve the target in
Q4. How to add input value cells without creating different conditions.
ranges for data consolidation? These different conditions means:
Ans. To add input value cells without creating ranges for ) How many runs are required in how many overs
data consolidation, follow the steps: to qualify on top of the point table?
Step 1: Click on the Range option. (ü) How many runs need to be saved to climb up in
Step 2: Click on the Shrink button. the point table? etc.
We can create Scenarios with different names and
Step 3: Move to the source worksheet and select the
cell. targets. These scenarios can be viewed any time
Step 4: Now again click on the Shrink button. from the scenarios manager.
Step 5: Click on the Add button.
09. How is Goal seek different from solver in a
spreadsheet? [CBSE SQP 2023-24]
Q5. What is subtotals in LibreOffice Calc? Ans. Goal seek determines what values needs to be
Ans. Spreadsheet software provides powerful features input in a cell to achieve the described result in a
to analyse the data. There are some advanced formula cell as it allows varying the value for one
features that can help to perform some advanced cell whereas, Solver can solve equations that uses
functions on the formula results. Subtotal is one several variables, so it can be used to determine
of them. Subtotal is used to display the formula what values need to be entered in multiple-input
results according to columns group and row labels. cells to achieve the described result.
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Q10. What are the two parts of a cell reference while Q12. Explain features and use of Record changes.
referencing data on other sheets? Explain with an Ans. Calc has the feature to track what data was changed
example. [CBSE 2023]
Ans. While referencing data on other sheets, there are when the change was made, who made the change.
following two ways: and in which cell the change has occurred. A
0) Creating the reference with the mouse: For coloured border, with a dot in the upper left-hand
this, both spreadsheets need to be open and corner, appears around a cell where changes were
the cell is selected in which the formula i made. Other reviewers then quickly know which cells
going to be entered.
For example, click the = Icon next to the formula were edited. Adeleted column or row is marked by a
bar and switch to the other spreadsheet. Now. heavy-coloured bar.
select the sheet Saving Account (say) and Example: If we are the sponsor ofa youth baseball
then the reference cell Again, switch back team, the coach has submitted a budget to us for
to the original spreadsheet and click on the the season and we need to edit the costs and return
green check mark on the formula bar. The
spreadsheet will get open. them to her. We are concerned that if we just make
(ii) Creating the reference with the keyboard: the changes, then the coach won't see the changes
Once we know the format of the reference, we made. We decide to use Calc with the record
typing the reference is simple. The reference changes feature turned on so that the coach can
has three parts to it:
" Path and file name easily see the changes we have made.
Sheet name Q13. What is the purpose of adding comments? How can
" Cell we add comments to the changes made?
The general format for the reference is: Ans. Reviewers and authors can add their commnents to
= 'File: /IPath &file narme' #S Sheet narme. Cell explain their changes.
name.
Q11 Distinguish between the following with respect to To add a comment to a change:
spreadsheets: [CBSE 2023] (0) Make the change to the spreadsheet.
(i) Relative and Absolute hyperlink.
(ii) Internet hyperlink and Document hyperlink. (i) Select the cell with the change.
(ii) Choose Edit >Track Changes >Comments. The
EXPERT'S Answer dialog shown below appears. The automatically
added comment provided by Calc appears in the
ANS. () Difference between Relative and Absolute
hyperlink are as follows: title bar of this dialog and cannot be edited.
Relative Absolute (iv) Type the comment and click OK.
Hyperlink Hyperlink Q14. Explain the feature of accepting or reject changes.
(a) A relative hyperlink An absolute hyperlink Ans. When we receive a worksheet back with changes, the
is a hyperlink that is a hyperlink that beauty of the recording changes system becomes
cOntains an address contains the full
that is relative to address of the evident. Now, as the original author, we can step
the address of the destination file or of through each change and decide how to proceed. To
destination file. the website. begin this process:
(b) It doesn't work if It doesn't work if the (() Open the edited worksheet.
the start and target target is moved.
locations change (i) Select Edit > Track Changes > Manage. The
relative to each other. dialog opens.
(u) Difference between Intemet hyperlink and (ii) Calc steps through the changes one at a time.
Document hyperlink are as follows: We can choose to accept or reject each change
Internet Document as we go through it.
Hyperlink Hypertink OR
(a) Internet hyperlink Document hyperlinks We can also select Accept all and Reject all if we
COnnect content are used to connect want to do so.
across the global cOntent within
network of the world specific document or
wide web.
(b) For an intemet For
On a local network.
a document
Long Answer Type Questions
hyperlink, choose hyperlink, specify Q1. Write the steps to define a range for consolidating
the type of hyperlink the worksheet path data in LibreOffice Calc.
either web, FTP or or leave this blank if Ans. Follow these steps to define a range for data
Telnet and enter the we want to link to consolidation in LibreOffice Calc:
required web address a target in the same (6) Select the cells for which we want to create a
(URL). spreadsheet.
range.
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(iüi) Click on Data ’ Define Ranges or press Ctrl + To merge worksheets, all of the edited worksheets
F3. AManage Names dialog box will appear on need to have recorded changes in them.
the screen. () Open the original worksheet.
(ii) Type the range in the Name box. Do not use () Select Edit >Track Changes >Merge Document.
space in range names.
(ii) A file selection dialog opens. Select a file we
(iv) The Add button will become active and then want to merge and click OK.
click on that.
(v) Click on OK. (iv) After the worksheets merge. the Manage
02. Explain the term 'Scenarios in relation to the Changes dialog opens. If we want to merge
spread sheets with example. [CBSE SOP 2023-24] more worksheets, close the dialog and then
Ans. Scenarios are a tool to test "What-if" questions. Each repeat steps 2 and 3. Now all of the changes
scenario is named and can be edited and formatted are combined into one worksheet and we can
separately. When we print the spreadsheet, only the accept or reject the changes. Changes from
content of the currently active scenario is printed. different authors appear in different colours in
the worksheet.
A scenario is essentially a saved set of cell values
for the calculations. We can easily switch between Q5. What is meant by Viewing Changes feature in
these sets using the navigator or a drop-down list LibreOfce Calc?
which can be shown beside the changing cells. Ans. Calc gives us tremendous control over what changes
For example, if we wanted to calculate the effect of we see when reviewing a worksheet. To change the
different interest rates on investment, we could add available filters.select Edit >Track Changes >Show.
a scenario for each interest rate and quickly view the Using the different settings. we can control which
results. Formulas that rely on the values changed changes appear on screen. We can filter based on:
by the scenario are updated when the scenario is (0) Date: Only changes made a certain time
opened. If all our sources of income used scenarios, range are displayed.
we could efficiently build a complex model of our
possible income. (i) Author: Only changes made by a specific author
are displayed. This is especially useful if we
Q3. Write all the steps for creating scenarios. have multiple reviewers on the worksheet.
Ans. To create a scenario, select all the cells that provide
the data for the scenario. (ii) Range: Only changes made in a specific range
(0) Select the cells that contain the values that will of cells are displayed. This is especially useful if
change between scenarios. To select multiple we have a large spreadsheet and only want to
review a part of it.
cells, hold down the Ctrl key as we click each celL
(i) Choose Tools > Scenarios. (iv) Comment: Searches the content of the
(ii) On the Create Scenario dialog, enter a name for comments and only displays changes which
the new Scenario. It's best to use a name that have comments that match the search criteria.
clearly identifies the scenario, not the default (V) Show accepted changes: Only changes we
narme as shown in the illustration. This name is accepted are displayed.
displayed in the Navigator and on the title bar of (vi) Show rejected changes: Only changes we
the scenario on the sheet itself. rejected are displayed.
(iv) Optionally add some information to the Q6. Explain the options tab of the subtotals dialog box
Comment box. The example shows the default in short.
comment. This information is displayed in the Ans. The Options tab of the subtotals dialog box has
Navigator when we click the Scenarios icon and mainly two options:
select the desired scenario.
() Groups (ü) Sort
(v) Optionally select or deselect the options in
the Settings section. See below for more () The group's options are applicable to the
information about these options. group and provide the following options:
(vi) Click OK to close the dialog. The new scenario is (a) Page break between groups: Display each
group on different pages.
automatically activated.
Q4. What is merging worksheet feature in LibreOffice (b) Case sensitive: Check the case sensitive
Calc? data ie. matches upper and lower case
text.
Ans. Merging Worksheets: Sometimes, multiple reviewers
return edited versions ofa worksheet at the same (c) Pre-sort area according to groups: It will
time. In this case, it may be quicker to review all of sort the data according to results.
these changes at once, rather than one review at a (i) The sort group option provides sorting
time. For this purp0se, Calc provides the feature of options like ascending or descending order
merging worksheets. and custom sort order according to users.
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Q7. Discuss Comparing documents in LibreOfice Calc. We can create a new library to contain the
Ans. Comparing Documents: When sharing worksheets macro, but this is not necessary.
reviewers may forget to record the changes they (x) Click New Module. If no libraries exist, then the
make. This is not a problerm with Calc because Calc Standard ibrary is automatically created and
can find the changes by comparing worksheets. used. In the New Module dialog, type a name for
In order to compare worksheets, we need to have the new module or leave the name as Modulel.
the original worksheet and the one that is edited. To (xi) Click OK to create a module named Modulel.
compare them: Select the newly created Modulel, enter the
() Open the edited worksheet that we want to macro name Paste Multiply and click Save.
compare with the original worksheet. (xi) The created macro is saved in Modulel of the
(ii) Select Edit > Track Changes > Compare Standard ibrary in the Untitled 1worksheet.
Document.
(ii) An open worksheet dialog appears. Select the
original worksheet and click nsert.
TIP
t D o not try to learn the steps but have a practical
Calc finds and marks the changes as follows: outlook of them so that they can be menmorised easily.
) All data that occurs in the edited worksheet but Q9. Explain four types of hyperlinks that can be applied
not in the original is identified as inserted. in spreadsheets. [CBSE 2024]
(i) All data that is in the original worksheet but is Ans. The four types of hyperlinks that can be applied in
not in the edited worksheet is identified as deleted. spreadsheets are:
(ii) All data that is changed, is marked as changed. (0) Relative Hyperlink:
Q8. What are Macros? How can we record a Macro? (a) A relative hyperlink is a hyperlink that
contains an address that is relative to the
Ans. A macro is a saved sequence of commands or
address of the destination file.
keystrokes that are stored for later use. An exarmple
(b) It doesn't work if the start and target
of a simple macro is one that "types the address.
locations change relative to each other.
The Libreffice.org macro language is very flexible.
allowing automation of both simple and complex (i) Absolute Hyperlink:
tasks. (a) An absolute hyperlink is a hyperlink that
contains the full address of the destination
Using the Macro Recorder: The following steps
file or of the website.
create a macro that performs paste special with
multiply. (b) It doesn't work if the target is moved.
) Open a new spreadsheet. (ii) Internet Hyperlink:
(i) Enter numbers into a sheet.
(a) Internet hyperlink connect content across
the global network of the world wide web.
(ii) Select cell A3, which contains the number 3. (b) For an internet hyperlink, choose the type
and copy the value to the clipboard. of hyperlink either web, FTP or Telnet and
(iv) Select the range A1:C3. enter the required web address (URL).
(v) Use Tools > Macros > Record Macro to start (iv) Document Hyperlink:
the macro recorder. The Record Macro dialog is (a) Document hyperlinks are used to connect
displayed with a stop recording button. content within a specific document or on a
(vi) Use Edit > Paste Special to open the Paste local network.

Special dialog. (b) For a docurnent hyperlink, specify the

(vi) Set the operation to multiply and click OK. The worksheet path or leave this blank if
cells are now multiplied by 3. we want to link to a target in the same
spreadsheet.
(vii) Click Stop Recording to stop the macro recorde.
The LibreOffice.org Basic Macros dialog opens. Q
10. Let's say you have $10,000 that you want to invest
(ix) Select the current worksheet. For this exarnple, in two mutual funds for one year. Fund X is a low
risk fund with 8% interest rate and Fund Y is a
the current Calc worksheet is Untitled 1. Existing
worksheets show a library named Standard. higher risk fund with 12% interest rate. How much
This library is not created until the worksheet is money should be invested in each fund to earn a
saved, or the library is needed, so at this point total interest of $1000? Find the solution using
our new worksheet does not contain a library. Solver feature.
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Ans. To find the answer using Solver: (b) In cells B2 and B3, enter the formula for
() Enter labels and data: calculating the interest earned (see below).
(a) Row labels: Fund X, Fund Y, and total, in cells (c) In cell 84, enter the formula B2+B3 as the
A2 thru A4.
total interest earned.
(b) Column labels: interest earned, amount
invested, interest rate, and time period, in (iv) Choose Tools -> Solver. The Solver dialog
cells B1 thru E1. opens as shown in Figure.
(c) Interest rates: 8 and 12, in cells D2 and D3. (v) Cick in the Target cell field. In the sheet, cick
(d) Time period: 1, in cells E2 and E3. in the cell that contains the target value. In this
(e) Total amount invested: 10000, in cell C4. example, it is cell B4 containing total interest
value.
(ii) Enter an arbitrary value (0 or leave blank) in cell
C2 as amount invested in Fund X. (vi) Select Value of and enter 1000 in the field
Sctver next to it. In this example, the target cell value
SFS is 1000 because our target is a total interest
Optmize result to Manimum earned ofS1000. Select Maximum or Minimum
Mrinyn if the target cell value needs to be one of those
Yalue of extremes.

By changng eek ST (vii) Click in the By changing cells field and click on
Lmtig onditions cell C2 in the sheet. In this example, we need to
Cdi releence Opesato Value
find the amount invested in Fund X(cell C2).
nteger
SEST
(vii) Enter limiting conditions for the variables by
SFS1
selecting the Cell reference, Operator and
SFS1 1000000
Value fields. In this example, the amount
invested in Fund X (cell C2) should not be
Brut Al phon Solve: greater than the total amount available (cell
C4) and should not be less than 0.
(i) Enter the formulae given below: (ix) Click OK. A dialog appears informing us that
a) In cell C3, enter the formula C4-C2 (total the Solving successfully finished. Click Keep
amount - amount invested in Fund X) as the Result to enter the result in the cell with the
amount invested in Fund Y variable value.

Multiple Choice Questions

Chapter Test
Q5. We can consolidate data by..
a. row label b. column label
Q1 In LibreOffice Calc, which options should be used to c. Both of these d. None of these
accept/reject the changes in the shared sheet? Q6. Which of the following functions are available in
a. Edit->Accept consolidate window?
b. Edit->Changes->Record a. Max b. Min
c. Edit->Changes->Show c. Count d. All of these
d. Edit->Track Changes-Manage Q7. In which option we have to specify the target range
Q2. What do you do by filter? (Where we want the result to be displayed)?
a. Displays the records that meet the criteria a. Source data range b. Copy results to
b. Displays only one record to delete c. Need result at d. Target range
c. Modify all the records at once Assertion and Reason Type Questions
d. All of the above
Q3. What is integer value of 3/2+5"0.5+A1 where Directions (Q. Nos. 8-10): the questions given below,
A1=0.75 there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason
a. 7.5 b. 5 (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
C. = d. 6 a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason () are true and
Q4. What would be content of A8 if A4 has count Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(A1:A7) and ifA1=1, A2=2, A3=4,A11=12,A6=Blank, b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true. but
A7=Text Reason (R) is not correct explanation of Assertion (A).
a. 7 b.5 c. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
c. 17 d. 29
d. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
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Q8. Assertion (A): The Solver option is present in the a. calculate subtotals for
Data group. b. calculate subtotals all
Reason (R): The primary purpose of Solver is c. calculate subtotals from
simulation and optimisation of various business
and engineering models. d. All of the above
(iv) What are the different tabs available in the
Q9. Assertion (A): The product function calculates the subtotals dialog box?
product of cells. a. 1st Group b. 2nd Group
Reason (R): We can use the subtotals feature of
c. 3rd Group d. All of these
subtotal data in a sorted list.
(v) What are the common functions available in
Q10. Assertion (A): We can use What-if-Analysis tools
to estimate our monthly savings that meet our
subtotal dialog box?
a. Sum b. Average
retirement goals.
c. Count d. All of these
Reason (R): The What-if Analysis option is present
in the information tab. Q
12. Sometimes, we need data based on different
categories. SUBTOTALS help us to get the totals
Case Study Based Questions of several columns of data broken down into
Q11. SUBTOTAL is a function listed under the various categories. For example, let's consider
Mathematical category when you use the garment products of different sizes manufactured.
Function Wizard (Insert > Funcion). Because The SUBTOTAL function will help you to get a
of its usefulness, the function has a graphical count of different sizes in your warehouse.
interface accessible from Data > Subtotals. Às the The SUBTOTAL function in Excel allows
name suggests, SUBTOTAL totals data arranged users to create groups and then perform various
a array that is, a group of cells with labels other Excel functions such as `UM, COUNT,
for columns. Using the Subtotals dialog, you can AVERAGE, PRODUCT, MAX, etc. Thus, the
select up to three arrays, then choose a statistical SUBTOTAL function in Excel helps in analysing
function to apply to them. When you click OK, the data provided.
Calc adds subtotal and grand total rows to the (0) What is the use of subtotals feature?
selected arrays, using theResult and Result2 cell (ü) How to open subtotals feature in LibreOffice
Calc?
styles to diferentiate those entries. By default, (ii) Name some parts of subtotals tab.
matching items throughout your array will be
gathered together as asingle group abovea subtotal. (iv) Which option pops up a drop-down list which
(i) Where would you find the Subtotal function? contains columns to group by for subtotals?
a. Under the Formula tab.
(V) How to see the different levels of subtotals?
b. Under the Home tab. Very Short Answer Type Questions
c. Under the Insert tab. Q13. Which option allows to select the source of data for
d. Under the Data tab. the consolidation?
(ii) Sally impressed her boss by creating an Q14. Explain Variable cell.
Outline of data in a worksheet with each section Q15. What are the common functions available in
containing a Subtotal. Her boss wishes to print Subtotal dialog box?
each of the 300 sections and their totals on a Q16. Answer the following questions:
separate page. Which of the following options () How to open navigator window?
will suCceed doing this in most EFFICIENT
way? (ü) What is a shortcut key to open navigator window?
Q17. What is the use of shrink button?
a. This is a print setting. Set the printer to print Q18. How toopen GoalSeek dialog box?
each page on a separate piece of paper.
b. Insert manual page breaks by using the Page Short Answer Type Questions
Break function located under the View Tab on
the Ribbon. Q19. What options are available in create Scenario dialog
box?
c. Select the data, launch the Subtotal dialog
box and tick the box for Page Break between Q20. Differentiate between relative and absolute hyperlüinks.
Groups. Long Answer Type Questions
d. All of the options listed above are correct.
(ii) To display the sum of values .... Q21. Write steps to create or apply subtotals in a worksheet.
option must be checked in the subtotals dialog 22. What are the several situations that can occur when
box. we save a shared document?

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