In MS Excel, the shortcut key Ctrl + Shift + ! is used to ________.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: In MS Excel, the shortcut key Ctrl + Shift + ! is used to ________. The correct choice is B. 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 or remove bold formatting
Why not A: “Apply or remove bold formatting” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply the Number format with two decimal places.
- B. Apply the Number format with two decimal places ✓
- C. Unhide hidden rows within the selection
Why not C: “Unhide hidden rows within the selection” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply the Number format with two decimal places.
- D. Open the Insert Function dialog box
Why not D: “Open the Insert Function dialog box” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply the Number format with two decimal places.
Correct answer
B. Apply the Number format with two decimal places
Explanation
Apply the Number format with two decimal places (option B) is the accepted answer to “In MS Excel, the shortcut key Ctrl + Shift + ! is used to ________.”. Option A (Apply or remove bold formatting) does not fit this question. Option C (Unhide hidden rows within the selection) does not fit this question. Option D (Open the Insert Function dialog box) 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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