To toggle the display of formulas in cells in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “To toggle the display of formulas in cells in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?”
The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + `. “To toggle the display of formulas in cells in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + ` (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + R”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + `. Option B (“Ctrl + 3”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + `. Remaining alternatives (Alt + H) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + ` 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 + R
Why not A: “Ctrl + R” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + `. “To toggle the display of formulas in cells in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + ` (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + R”) does not match the stem;
- B. Ctrl + 3
Why not B: “Ctrl + 3” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + `. “To toggle the display of formulas in cells in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + ` (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + R”) does not match the stem;
- C. Ctrl + ` ✓
- D. Alt + H
Why not D: “Alt + H” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + `. “To toggle the display of formulas in cells in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + ` (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + R”) does not match the stem;
Correct answer
C. Ctrl + `
Explanation
“To toggle the display of formulas in cells in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + ` (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + R”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + `. Option B (“Ctrl + 3”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + `. Remaining alternatives (Alt + H) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + ` 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
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