Which action is performed when you press Ctrl + B in Microsoft Word?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy MS Word Shortcut Keys question asks: Which action is performed when you press Ctrl + B in Microsoft Word? The correct choice is C. Apply bold formatting to selected text. 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 Save As dialog box
Why not A: “Open the Save As dialog box” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply bold formatting to selected text.
- B. Open the Find and Replace dialog box on the Go To tab
Why not B: “Open the Find and Replace dialog box on the Go To tab” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply bold formatting to selected text.
- C. Apply bold formatting to selected text ✓
- D. Delete the next word
Why not D: “Delete the next word” does not fit this question. The answer is Apply bold formatting to selected text.
Correct answer
C. Apply bold formatting to selected text
Explanation
Apply bold formatting to selected text is the term that matches “Which action is performed when you press Ctrl + B in Microsoft Word” (option C). Option A (Open the Save As dialog box) does not fit this question. Option B (Open the Find and Replace dialog box on the Go To tab) does not fit this question. Option D (Delete the next word) does not fit this question. For this MS Word Shortcut Keys question, the accepted answer is Apply bold formatting to selected text.
Source: MS Word Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: MS Word, Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, Keyboard Shortcuts
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