In MS Excel, the shortcut key Ctrl + ; is used to ________.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: In MS Excel, the shortcut key Ctrl + ; is used to ________. The correct choice is A. 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. Insert the current date into the active cell ✓
- B. Apply an outline border around selected cells
Why not B: “Apply an outline border around selected cells” does not fit this question. The answer is Insert the current date into the active cell.
- C. Insert new cells, rows, or columns
Why not C: “Insert new cells, rows, or columns” does not fit this question. The answer is Insert the current date into the active cell.
- D. Open the Find and Replace dialog box
Why not D: “Open the Find and Replace dialog box” does not fit this question. The answer is Insert the current date into the active cell.
Correct answer
A. Insert the current date into the active cell
Explanation
Insert the current date into the active cell (option A) is the accepted answer to “In MS Excel, the shortcut key Ctrl + ; is used to ________.”. Option B (Apply an outline border around selected cells) does not fit this question. Option C (Insert new cells, rows, or columns) does not fit this question. Option D (Open the Find and Replace dialog box) 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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