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MS Excel Interview Questions and Answers

Basic Excel Questions and Answers

1. What are the key features of MS Excel?


- Data entry and management
- Mathematical and logical functions
- Charts and graphs for visualization
- PivotTables for data summarization
- Conditional formatting
- Data filtering and sorting
- Macros for automation

2. Explain the difference between a workbook and a worksheet.


- A workbook is an entire Excel file that contains multiple
worksheets.
- A worksheet is a single page within a workbook where data is
stored and analyzed.

3. How do you format a cell in Excel?


- Right-click on the cell, click "Format Cells," and choose formatting
options like Number, Alignment, Font, Border, Fill, or Protection.

4. What are absolute, relative, and mixed cell references?


- Relative Reference (A1): Changes when copied to another cell.
- Absolute Reference ($A$1): Remains fixed when copied.
- Mixed Reference ($A1 or A$1): Partially fixed, either row or column
stays constant.

5. How do you apply conditional formatting in Excel?


- Select the cells, click "Conditional Formatting" under the "Home"
tab, and choose a rule (e.g., highlight values greater than 50).
6. What is the difference between COUNT, COUNTA, and COUNTIF?
- COUNT: Counts numeric values only.
- COUNTA: Counts all non-empty cells.
- COUNTIF: Counts cells based on a specific condition (e.g.,
=COUNTIF(A1:A10, ">50")).

7. How do you remove duplicates from a dataset?


- Select the range, go to the "Data" tab, click "Remove Duplicates,"
choose columns, and confirm.

8. Explain how to freeze panes in Excel.


- Go to the "View" tab, click "Freeze Panes," and choose "Freeze
Top Row" or "Freeze First Column" or select a cell and choose
"Freeze Panes."

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Advanced Excel Questions and Answers

19. How do you use the OFFSET function in Excel?


- It returns a range reference based on a starting point and given
row/column offsets.
=OFFSET(A1, 2, 1)

20. Explain how to use the INDIRECT function.


- It returns a reference specified by text.
=INDIRECT("A1")

21. What is Power Query, and how is it useful?


- Power Query is a tool for importing, transforming, and cleaning
data efficiently.
22. How do you perform What-If Analysis in Excel?
- Using tools like Goal Seek, Data Tables, and Scenario Manager
under the "Data" tab.

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28. What is an array formula, and how do you use it?


- An array formula performs multiple calculations at once.

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