Pressing Ctrl + Shift + ^ in MS Excel will ________.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: Pressing Ctrl + Shift + ^ in MS Excel will ________. The correct choice is A. Apply the Scientific number format. 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 the Scientific number format ✓
- B. Open the Find and Replace dialog box
Why not B: “Open the Find and Replace dialog box” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply the Scientific number format.
- C. Select the entire worksheet
Why not C: “Select the entire worksheet” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply the Scientific number format.
- D. Hide the selected columns
Why not D: “Hide the selected columns” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply the Scientific number format.
Correct answer
A. Apply the Scientific number format
Explanation
Apply the Scientific number format (option A) is the accepted answer to “Pressing Ctrl + Shift + ^ in MS Excel will ________.”. Option B (Open the Find and Replace dialog box) does not fit this question. Option C (Select the entire worksheet) does not fit this question. Option D (Hide the selected columns) does not fit this question. For this MS Excel Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Apply the Scientific number format.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
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