Which action is performed when you press Ctrl + ; in MS Excel?
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: Which action is performed when you press Ctrl + ; in MS Excel? The correct choice is A. Insert the current date into 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. Insert the current date into the active cell ✓
- B. Open the Find dialog box
Why not B: “Open the Find dialog box” does not fit this question. The answer is Insert the current date into the active cell.
- C. Edit the active cell
Why not C: “Edit the active cell” does not fit this question. The answer is Insert the current date into the active cell.
- D. Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns
Why not D: “Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns” does not fit this question. The answer is Insert the current date into the active cell.
Correct answer
A. Insert the current date into the active cell
Explanation
Insert the current date into the active cell is the term that matches “Which action is performed when you press Ctrl + ; in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (Open the Find dialog box) does not fit this question. Option C (Edit the active cell) does not fit this question. Option D (Delete the selected cells, rows, or columns) does not fit this question. For this MS Excel Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Insert the current date into 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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