In MS Excel, the shortcut key Ctrl + ' is used to ________.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: In MS Excel, the shortcut key Ctrl + ' is used to ________. The correct choice is C. Copy the formula from the cell above 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. Toggle the display of formulas in cells
Why not A: “Toggle the display of formulas in cells” does not fit this question. The answer is Copy the formula from the cell above into the active cell.
- B. Hide the selected rows
Why not B: “Hide the selected rows” does not fit this question. The answer is Copy the formula from the cell above into the active cell.
- C. Copy the formula from the cell above into the active cell ✓
- D. Repeat the last action or toggle a cell reference type
Why not D: “Repeat the last action or toggle a cell reference type” does not fit this question. The answer is Copy the formula from the cell above into the active cell.
Correct answer
C. Copy the formula from the cell above into the active cell
Explanation
Copy the formula from the cell above into the active cell (option C) is the accepted answer to “In MS Excel, the shortcut key Ctrl + ' is used to ________.”. Option A (Toggle the display of formulas in cells) does not fit this question. Option B (Hide the selected rows) does not fit this question. Option D (Repeat the last action or toggle a cell reference type) does not fit this question. For this MS Excel Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Copy the formula from the cell above 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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