Which action is performed when you press Ctrl + Shift + & in MS Excel?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: Which action is performed when you press Ctrl + Shift + & in MS Excel? The correct choice is A. Apply an outline border around selected cells. 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. Apply an outline border around selected cells ✓
- B. Insert new cells, rows, or columns
Why not B: “Insert new cells, rows, or columns” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply an outline border around selected cells.
- C. Open the Go To dialog box using the function key shortcut
Why not C: “Open the Go To dialog box using the function key shortcut” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply an outline border around selected cells.
- D. Apply italic formatting to selected cells
Why not D: “Apply italic formatting to selected cells” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply an outline border around selected cells.
Correct answer
A. Apply an outline border around selected cells
Explanation
Apply an outline border around selected cells is the term that matches “Which action is performed when you press Ctrl + Shift + & in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (Insert new cells, rows, or columns) does not fit this question. Option C (Open the Go To dialog box using the function key shortcut) does not fit this question. Option D (Apply italic formatting to selected cells) does not fit this question. For this MS Excel Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Apply an outline border around selected cells.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
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