MCQs on Sorting and Filtering Data in Tables in MS Word
- To sort data in a table in MS Word, which tab do you need to use?
- A) Home
- B) Layout
- C) Table Design
- D) Table Tools Layout
Answer: D) Table Tools Layout
- How can you sort data in ascending order in a table in MS Word?
- A) Select the table, go to the “Home” tab, and click “Sort” in the “Paragraph” group.
- B) Select the table, go to the “Table Tools Layout” tab, and click “Sort” in the “Data” group, then choose “Ascending.”
- C) Go to the “Insert” tab, select “Sort,” and choose “Ascending.”
- D) Go to the “Review” tab and select “Sort” from the options.
Answer: B) Select the table, go to the “Table Tools Layout” tab, and click “Sort” in the “Data” group, then choose “Ascending.”
- What is the purpose of the “Filter” option in a table in MS Word?
- A) To format the table borders.
- B) To sort the table data alphabetically or numerically.
- C) To hide or show specific rows based on criteria.
- D) To change the font size and style in the table.
Answer: C) To hide or show specific rows based on criteria.
- Which of the following is a correct method to filter data in a table in MS Word?
- A) Select the table, go to the “Design” tab, and choose “Filter.”
- B) Select the table, go to the “Table Tools Layout” tab, and click “Filter” in the “Data” group.
- C) Select the table, click on the drop-down arrow in the column header, and choose the filtering options.
- D) Use the “Table Tools Design” tab to apply a filter.
Answer: C) Select the table, click on the drop-down arrow in the column header, and choose the filtering options.
- If you want to sort a table by a specific column, which steps should you follow in MS Word?
- A) Select the entire table, go to the “Layout” tab, and choose “Sort” to select the column you want to sort by.
- B) Click on the column header, then go to the “Table Tools Layout” tab and select “Sort.”
- C) Click on the column header, then use the “Home” tab to sort data.
- D) Select the column, right-click and choose “Sort.”
Answer: A) Select the entire table, go to the “Layout” tab, and choose “Sort” to select the column you want to sort by.
- What options are available when sorting data in a table in MS Word?
- A) Only Ascending and Descending
- B) Only Numerical and Alphabetical
- C) Ascending, Descending, and Custom Sort
- D) Only Date and Time
Answer: C) Ascending, Descending, and Custom Sort
- How do you remove a filter applied to a table in MS Word?
- A) Select the table, go to the “Table Tools Layout” tab, and click “Clear Filter.”
- B) Click on the drop-down arrow in the column header and choose “Clear Filter.”
- C) Go to the “Design” tab and select “Remove Filter.”
- D) Filters are automatically removed when you close the document.
Answer: B) Click on the drop-down arrow in the column header and choose “Clear Filter.”
- What does the “Custom Sort” option allow you to do in MS Word?
- A) Apply a filter based on specific criteria.
- B) Sort data by multiple columns and specify sort orders.
- C) Change the table’s design and layout.
- D) Sort data in reverse order only.
Answer: B) Sort data by multiple columns and specify sort orders.