Select the correct shortcut key which is used to apply an outline border around selected cells in MS Excel.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: Select the correct shortcut key which is used to apply an outline border around selected cells in MS Excel. The correct choice is A. Ctrl + Shift + &. 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. Ctrl + Shift + & ✓
- B. Ctrl + F10
Why not B: “Ctrl + F10” does not fit this question. The answer is Ctrl + Shift + &.
- C. Ctrl + A
Why not C: “Ctrl + A” does not fit this question. The answer is Ctrl + Shift + &.
- D. F7
Why not D: “F7” does not fit this question. The answer is Ctrl + Shift + &.
Correct answer
A. Ctrl + Shift + &
Explanation
Ctrl + Shift + & (option A) is the accepted answer to “Select the correct shortcut key which is used to apply an outline border around selected cells in MS Excel.”. Option B (Ctrl + F10) does not fit this question. Option C (Ctrl + A) does not fit this question. Option D (F7) does not fit this question. For this MS Excel Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Ctrl + Shift + &.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
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