To start a new line within the same cell in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “To start a new line within the same cell in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?”
The accepted answer is D. Alt + Enter. “To start a new line within the same cell in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Alt + Enter (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + Enter”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + Enter. Option B (“Ctrl + C”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + Enter. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Plus) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Alt + Enter is identified. MS Excel Shortcut Keys questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. MS Excel Shortcut Keys recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Ctrl + Enter
Why not A: “Ctrl + Enter” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Alt + Enter. “To start a new line within the same cell in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Alt + Enter (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + Enter”) does not match the
- B. Ctrl + C
Why not B: “Ctrl + C” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Alt + Enter. “To start a new line within the same cell in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Alt + Enter (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + Enter”) does not match the
- C. Ctrl + Plus
Why not C: “Ctrl + Plus” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Alt + Enter. “To start a new line within the same cell in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Alt + Enter (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + Enter”) does not match the
- D. Alt + Enter ✓
Correct answer
D. Alt + Enter
Explanation
“To start a new line within the same cell in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Alt + Enter (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + Enter”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + Enter. Option B (“Ctrl + C”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + Enter. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Plus) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Alt + Enter is identified. MS Excel Shortcut Keys questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. MS Excel Shortcut Keys recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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