In MS Excel, Ctrl + Shift + ! is used for which purpose?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: In MS Excel, Ctrl + Shift + ! is used for which purpose? The correct choice is D. Apply the Number format with two decimal places. 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. Apply Flash Fill to the selected column
Why not A: “Apply Flash Fill to the selected column” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply the Number format with two decimal places.
- B. Insert the current date into the active cell
Why not B: “Insert the current date into the active cell” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply the Number format with two decimal places.
- C. Create a chart of the selected data in a new sheet
Why not C: “Create a chart of the selected data in a new sheet” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply the Number format with two decimal places.
- D. Apply the Number format with two decimal places ✓
Correct answer
D. Apply the Number format with two decimal places
Explanation
Apply the Number format with two decimal places (option D) is the accepted answer to “In MS Excel, Ctrl + Shift + ! is used for which purpose”. Option A (Apply Flash Fill to the selected column) does not fit this question. Option B (Insert the current date into the active cell) does not fit this question. Option C (Create a chart of the selected data in a new sheet) does not fit this question. For this MS Excel Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Apply the Number format with two decimal places.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
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