What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel?”
The accepted answer is D. Alt + =. Alt + = is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel” (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + Z”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + =. Option B (“Ctrl + W”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + =. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + `) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Alt + = 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 papers.
- A. Ctrl + Z
Why not A: “Ctrl + Z” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Alt + =. Alt + = is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel” (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + Z”) does not match the s
- B. Ctrl + W
Why not B: “Ctrl + W” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Alt + =. Alt + = is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel” (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + Z”) does not match the s
- C. Ctrl + `
Why not C: “Ctrl + `” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Alt + =. Alt + = is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel” (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + Z”) does not match the s
- D. Alt + = ✓
Correct answer
D. Alt + =
Explanation
Alt + = is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel” (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + Z”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + =. Option B (“Ctrl + W”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + =. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + `) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Alt + = 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 papers.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
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