The keyboard shortcut Alt + = in MS Excel performs which of the following actions?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: The keyboard shortcut Alt + = in MS Excel performs which of the following actions? The correct choice is A. Insert the AutoSum formula. 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 AutoSum formula ✓
- B. Select the entire row
Why not B: “Select the entire row” does not fit this question. The answer is Insert the AutoSum formula.
- C. Open the Find and Replace dialog box
Why not C: “Open the Find and Replace dialog box” does not fit this question. The answer is Insert the AutoSum formula.
- D. Toggle the display of formulas in cells
Why not D: “Toggle the display of formulas in cells” does not fit this question. The answer is Insert the AutoSum formula.
Correct answer
A. Insert the AutoSum formula
Explanation
Insert the AutoSum formula (option A) is the accepted answer to “The keyboard shortcut Alt + = in MS Excel performs which of the following actions”. Option B (Select the entire row) does not fit this question. Option C (Open the Find and Replace dialog box) does not fit this question. Option D (Toggle the display of formulas in cells) does not fit this question. For this MS Excel Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Insert the AutoSum formula.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
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