Which action is performed when you press Ctrl + U in MS Excel?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: Which action is performed when you press Ctrl + U in MS Excel? The correct choice is D. Apply underline formatting to 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. Open the Home tab on the ribbon
Why not A: “Open the Home tab on the ribbon” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply underline formatting to selected cells.
- B. Insert the current time into the active cell
Why not B: “Insert the current time into the active cell” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply underline formatting to selected cells.
- C. Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks
Why not C: “Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply underline formatting to selected cells.
- D. Apply underline formatting to selected cells ✓
Correct answer
D. Apply underline formatting to selected cells
Explanation
Apply underline formatting to selected cells is the term that matches “Which action is performed when you press Ctrl + U in MS Excel” (option D). Option A (Open the Home tab on the ribbon) does not fit this question. Option B (Insert the current time into the active cell) does not fit this question. Option C (Calculate all worksheets in all open workbooks) does not fit this question. For this MS Excel Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Apply underline formatting to 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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