What does the shortcut key Ctrl + D do in MS Excel?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: What does the shortcut key Ctrl + D do in MS Excel? The correct choice is D. Fill down the content of the cell above. 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. Expand or collapse the formula bar
Why not A: “Expand or collapse the formula bar” does not fit this question. The answer is Fill down the content of the cell above.
- B. Remove the outline border from selected cells
Why not B: “Remove the outline border from selected cells” does not fit this question. The answer is Fill down the content of the cell above.
- C. Create an embedded chart of the selected data
Why not C: “Create an embedded chart of the selected data” does not fit this question. The answer is Fill down the content of the cell above.
- D. Fill down the content of the cell above ✓
Correct answer
D. Fill down the content of the cell above
Explanation
Fill down the content of the cell above (option D) is the accepted answer to “What does the shortcut key Ctrl + D do in MS Excel”. Option A (Expand or collapse the formula bar) does not fit this question. Option B (Remove the outline border from selected cells) does not fit this question. Option C (Create an embedded chart of the selected data) does not fit this question. For this MS Excel Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Fill down the content of the cell above.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
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