Ctrl + Shift + & is the shortcut key for which of the following actions in MS Excel?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: Ctrl + Shift + & is the shortcut key for which of the following actions in MS Excel? The correct choice is C. Apply an outline border around selected cells. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Open the Go To dialog box using the function key shortcut
Why not A: “Open the Go To dialog box using the function key shortcut” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply an outline border around selected cells.
- B. Copy the formula from the cell above into the active cell
Why not B: “Copy the formula from the cell above into the active cell” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply an outline border around selected cells.
- C. Apply an outline border around selected cells ✓
- D. Maximize or restore the active workbook window
Why not D: “Maximize or restore the active workbook window” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply an outline border around selected cells.
Correct answer
C. Apply an outline border around selected cells
Explanation
Apply an outline border around selected cells (option C) is the accepted answer to “Ctrl + Shift + & is the shortcut key for which of the following actions in MS Excel”. Option A (Open the Go To dialog box using the function key shortcut) does not fit this question. Option B (Copy the formula from the cell above into the active cell) does not fit this question. Option D (Maximize or restore the active workbook window) does not fit this question. For this MS Excel Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Apply an outline border around selected cells.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
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