What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply an outline border around selected cells in MS Excel?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply an outline border around selected cells in MS Excel?”
The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + Shift + &. Ctrl Shift is the fact required by What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply an outline border around selected cells in MS Excel option B Option A Ctrl A does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl Shift Option C Ctrl Shift does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl Shift Remaining alternatives Ctrl G fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl Shift 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.
- A. Ctrl + A
Why not A: “Ctrl + A” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + Shift + &. Ctrl Shift is the fact required by What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply an outline border around selected cells in MS Excel option B Option A Ctrl A does not
- B. Ctrl + Shift + & ✓
- C. Ctrl + Shift + ^
Why not C: “Ctrl + Shift + ^” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + Shift + &. Ctrl Shift is the fact required by What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply an outline border around selected cells in MS Excel option B Option A Ctrl A does not
- D. Ctrl + G
Why not D: “Ctrl + G” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + Shift + &. Ctrl Shift is the fact required by What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply an outline border around selected cells in MS Excel option B Option A Ctrl A does not
Correct answer
B. Ctrl + Shift + &
Explanation
Ctrl Shift is the fact required by What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply an outline border around selected cells in MS Excel option B Option A Ctrl A does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl Shift Option C Ctrl Shift does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl Shift Remaining alternatives Ctrl G fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl Shift 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.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
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