Which key combination should be pressed in MS Excel to select the entire column?
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys question asks: Which key combination should be pressed in MS Excel to select the entire column? The correct choice is A. Ctrl + Space. 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. Ctrl + Space ✓
- B. Ctrl + Shift + :
Why not B: “Ctrl + Shift + :” does not fit this question. The answer is Ctrl + Space.
- C. Ctrl + R
Why not C: “Ctrl + R” does not fit this question. The answer is Ctrl + Space.
- D. Alt + Down Arrow
Why not D: “Alt + Down Arrow” does not fit this question. The answer is Ctrl + Space.
Correct answer
A. Ctrl + Space
Explanation
Ctrl + Space is the term that matches “Which key combination should be pressed in MS Excel to select the entire column” (option A). Option B (Ctrl + Shift + :) does not fit this question. Option C (Ctrl + R) does not fit this question. Option D (Alt + Down Arrow) does not fit this question. For this MS Excel Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Ctrl + Space.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
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