What does the shortcut key Ctrl + Minus do in MS Excel?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: What does the shortcut key Ctrl + Minus do in MS Excel? The correct choice is C. Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns. 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. Copy the formula from the cell above into the active cell
Why not A: “Copy the formula from the cell above into the active cell” does not fit this question. The answer is Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns.
- B. Hide the selected columns
Why not B: “Hide the selected columns” does not fit this question. The answer is Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns.
- C. Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns ✓
- D. Apply underline formatting to selected cells
Why not D: “Apply underline formatting to selected cells” does not fit this question. The answer is Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns.
Correct answer
C. Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns
Explanation
Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns (option C) is the accepted answer to “What does the shortcut key Ctrl + Minus do in MS Excel”. Option A (Copy the formula from the cell above into the active cell) does not fit this question. Option B (Hide the selected columns) does not fit this question. Option D (Apply underline formatting to selected cells) does not fit this question. For this MS Excel Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
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