In MS Excel, Ctrl + ; is used for which purpose?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: In MS Excel, Ctrl + ; is used for which purpose? The correct choice is C. Insert the current date into the active cell. 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. Unhide hidden columns within the selection
Why not A: “Unhide hidden columns within the selection” does not fit this question. The answer is Insert the current date into the active cell.
- B. Create a new workbook
Why not B: “Create a new workbook” does not fit this question. The answer is Insert the current date into the active cell.
- C. Insert the current date into the active cell ✓
- D. Copy the selected cells or data
Why not D: “Copy the selected cells or data” does not fit this question. The answer is Insert the current date into the active cell.
Correct answer
C. Insert the current date into the active cell
Explanation
Insert the current date into the active cell (option C) is the accepted answer to “In MS Excel, Ctrl + ; is used for which purpose”. Option A (Unhide hidden columns within the selection) does not fit this question. Option B (Create a new workbook) does not fit this question. Option D (Copy the selected cells or data) does not fit this question. For this MS Excel Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Insert the current date into the active cell.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
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