To open the Format Cells dialog box in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?

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This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: To open the Format Cells dialog box in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed? The correct choice is B. Ctrl + 1. 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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Correct answer

B. Ctrl + 1

Explanation

Ctrl + 1 (option B) is the accepted answer to “To open the Format Cells dialog box in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed”. Option A (Ctrl + E) does not fit this question. Option C (F5) does not fit this question. Option D (Ctrl + Tab) does not fit this question. For this MS Excel Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Ctrl + 1.

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