What does the shortcut key F2 do in MS Excel?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: What does the shortcut key F2 do in MS Excel? The correct choice is A. Edit the active cell. 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. Edit the active cell ✓
- B. Create a chart of the selected data in a new sheet
Why not B: “Create a chart of the selected data in a new sheet” does not fit this question. The answer is Edit the active cell.
- C. Hide the selected columns
Why not C: “Hide the selected columns” does not fit this question. The answer is Edit the active cell.
- D. Remove the outline border from selected cells
Why not D: “Remove the outline border from selected cells” does not fit this question. The answer is Edit the active cell.
Correct answer
A. Edit the active cell
Explanation
Edit the active cell (option A) is the accepted answer to “What does the shortcut key F2 do in MS Excel”. Option B (Create a chart of the selected data in a new sheet) does not fit this question. Option C (Hide the selected columns) does not fit this question. Option D (Remove the outline border from selected cells) does not fit this question. For this MS Excel Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Edit the active cell.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
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