Before you start: Google Docs and Sheets Pretest

About 10 minutes. Not graded. 12 questions, plus 3 quick confidence questions.

This is not a test you pass or fail. It is fine not to know these answers. Many people will not, because you have not taken the course yet. Your answers show your starting point, so at the end you can see how far you came.

Why we ask: it shows what you already know and which ideas are new to you. When you finish the course, you will see your before and after for each skill, so you can see where you grew and what to review.

How sure do you feel?

Rate each line from 1 (not at all sure) to 5 (very sure). There is no right answer.

I can make, name, and move files and folders in Drive.

1 2 3 4 5

1 = Not at all sure5 = Very sure

I can format a one page letter in Docs.

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1 = Not at all sure5 = Very sure

I can build a budget in Sheets with SUM.

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1 = Not at all sure5 = Very sure

I can share a file safely and send a PDF.

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1 = Not at all sure5 = Very sure

Questions

1. In Google Drive, where do you start to make a folder?

A. The New button B. The trash can C. The sign out menu

2. What makes a good file name?

A. Letters typed at random B. Short, clear, and with a date C. Long, with every detail of the file

3. A made up resume sits loose in My Drive. What puts it in the Job search folder?

A. Delete it and start over in the folder B. Right click, Organize, Move C. Print it and scan it back in

4. How do you make a line look like a heading in Google Docs?

A. Press the space bar many times B. Type it in all capital letters C. Use a paragraph style

5. Where do you change the space between lines in Docs?

A. Tools, then Word count B. File, then Version history C. The Line and paragraph spacing tool

6. A letter has three key facts in one long sentence. What helps them stand out?

A. A longer paragraph with more detail B. A smaller font size C. A bulleted list

7. In Google Sheets, what does C5 mean?

A. Five cells B. The fifth sheet in the file C. Column C, row 5

8. You want the total of the costs in A2 down to A8. What do you type?

A. A2 to A8 total B. =SUM(A2:A8) C. SUM A2 A8 please

9. A budget has income in B2 and total expenses in B10. What shows money left over?

A. =B2-B10 B. =B10+B2 C. =SUM(B2)

10. Your sister needs to read your letter but should not edit it. What access do you give?

A. Viewer B. Owner C. Editor

11. Which General access setting is best for a private budget?

A. Anyone with the link can view B. Restricted C. Anyone with the link can edit

12. How can you turn a Google Doc into a PDF?

A. File, then Download, then PDF B. Take a photo of the screen C. Copy the text into a text message

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Next up

Go to Lesson 1: Drive basics.

This self check is not graded. BMU compares it with your first Posttest to see how much the course helped.