In MS Excel, the shortcut key Ctrl + Minus is used to ________.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: In MS Excel, the shortcut key Ctrl + Minus is used to ________. The correct choice is C. Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns. 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
Why not A: “Insert the current date into the active cell” does not fit this question. The answer is Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns.
- B. Remove the outline border from selected cells
Why not B: “Remove the outline border from selected cells” does not fit this question. The answer is Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns.
- C. Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns ✓
- D. Apply the General number format
Why not D: “Apply the General number format” does not fit this question. The answer is Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns.
Correct answer
C. Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns
Explanation
Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns (option C) is the accepted answer to “In MS Excel, the shortcut key Ctrl + Minus is used to ________.”. Option A (Insert the current date into the active cell) does not fit this question. Option B (Remove the outline border from selected cells) does not fit this question. Option D (Apply the General number format) does not fit this question. For this MS Excel Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
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