Pressing Ctrl + Shift + : in MS Excel will ________.
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: Pressing Ctrl + Shift + : in MS Excel will ________. The correct choice is A. Insert the current time 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 time into the active cell ✓
- B. Fill down the content of the cell above
Why not B: “Fill down the content of the cell above” does not fit this question. The answer is Insert the current time into the active cell.
- C. Insert the AutoSum formula
Why not C: “Insert the AutoSum formula” does not fit this question. The answer is Insert the current time into the active cell.
- D. Create an embedded chart of the selected data
Why not D: “Create an embedded chart of the selected data” does not fit this question. The answer is Insert the current time into the active cell.
Correct answer
A. Insert the current time into the active cell
Explanation
Insert the current time into the active cell (option A) is the accepted answer to “Pressing Ctrl + Shift + : in MS Excel will ________.”. Option B (Fill down the content of the cell above) does not fit this question. Option C (Insert the AutoSum formula) does not fit this question. Option D (Create an embedded chart of the selected data) does not fit this question. For this MS Excel Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Insert the current time 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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