What does the shortcut key Ctrl + ; do in MS Excel?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What does the shortcut key Ctrl + ; do in MS Excel?”
The accepted answer is D. Insert the current date into the active cell. Insert the current date into the active cell is the fact required by What does the shortcut key Ctrl do in MS Excel option D Option A Open the Find dialog box does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Insert the current date into the active cell Option B Hide the selected columns does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Insert the current date into the active cell Remaining alternatives Copy the selected cells or data fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Insert the current date into the active cell is identified MS Excel Shortcut Keys questions of this type.
- A. Open the Find dialog box
Why not A: “Open the Find dialog box” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Insert the current date into the active cell. Insert the current date into the active cell is the fact required by What does the shortcut key Ctrl do in MS Excel option D Option A Open the Find dialog box does not match the st
- B. Hide the selected columns
Why not B: “Hide the selected columns” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Insert the current date into the active cell. Insert the current date into the active cell is the fact required by What does the shortcut key Ctrl do in MS Excel option D Option A Open the Find dialog box does not match the st
- C. Copy the selected cells or data
Why not C: “Copy the selected cells or data” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Insert the current date into the active cell. Insert the current date into the active cell is the fact required by What does the shortcut key Ctrl do in MS Excel option D Option A Open the Find dialog box does not match the st
- D. Insert the current date into the active cell ✓
Correct answer
D. Insert the current date into the active cell
Explanation
Insert the current date into the active cell is the fact required by What does the shortcut key Ctrl do in MS Excel option D Option A Open the Find dialog box does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Insert the current date into the active cell Option B Hide the selected columns does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Insert the current date into the active cell Remaining alternatives Copy the selected cells or data fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Insert the current date into the active cell is identified MS Excel Shortcut Keys questions of this type.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
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