In this Checkpoint you will be required to copy and move cell contents and adjust column widths using the skills you have learned. The worksheet provided is based on the Chinese zodiac, which has a 12-year repeating cycle. Each year in this cycle is assigned the name of an animal.

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1. Click the link below to open the Chinese Zodiac workbook.
   
   Chinese_Zodiac.xls
   
   

2. Expand the table to cover the years ranging from 1960 to 2039. Remember that the sequence of the animals repeats every 12 years.

3. Separate the data so that each decade is in its own column.

4. Adjust the column widths as necessary to reduce the size of empty columns.

5. Save the workbook and change the file name to include your first and last names.
   (Eg. Chinese Zodiac - Jane Smith.xls).
   
   Your completed worksheet should appear as follows:
   

6. Email completed workbook to your instructor at .