In MS Excel, the shortcut key Ctrl + Minus is used to ________.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “In MS Excel, the shortcut key Ctrl + Minus is used to ________.”
The accepted answer is C. Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns. In MS Excel the shortcut key Ctrl Minus is used to is answered by Delete the selected cells rows or columns option C Option A Insert the current date into the active cell does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Delete the selected cells rows or columns Option B Remove the outline border from selected cells does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Delete the selected cells rows or columns Remaining alternatives Apply the General number format fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Delete the selected cells rows or columns is identified MS Excel Shortcut Keys questions of this type.
- A. Insert the current date into the active cell
Why not A: “Insert the current date into the active cell” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns. In MS Excel the shortcut key Ctrl Minus is used to is answered by Delete the selected cells rows or columns option C Option A Insert the current date into the active cell does not
- B. Remove the outline border from selected cells
Why not B: “Remove the outline border from selected cells” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns. In MS Excel the shortcut key Ctrl Minus is used to is answered by Delete the selected cells rows or columns option C Option A Insert the current date into the active cell does not
- C. Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns ✓
- D. Apply the General number format
Why not D: “Apply the General number format” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns. In MS Excel the shortcut key Ctrl Minus is used to is answered by Delete the selected cells rows or columns option C Option A Insert the current date into the active cell does not
Correct answer
C. Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns
Explanation
In MS Excel the shortcut key Ctrl Minus is used to is answered by Delete the selected cells rows or columns option C Option A Insert the current date into the active cell does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Delete the selected cells rows or columns Option B Remove the outline border from selected cells does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Delete the selected cells rows or columns Remaining alternatives Apply the General number format fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Delete the selected cells rows or columns is identified MS Excel Shortcut Keys questions of this type.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
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