MS Word Shortcut Keys
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Q201.Using drag and drop to copy contents of a cell, you press?
Correct Answer: C
Holding down the Ctrl key while dragging the border of a selected cell or range copies its contents to the new drop location.
Q202.In spreadsheet programs, what is the default menu path or keyboard shortcut used to insert comments into selected cells?
Correct Answer: C
You can insert comments by navigating to Insert > Comment, or by right-clicking a cell and selecting 'Insert Comment' (Shift + F2).
Q203.In Microsoft Word, what keyboard shortcut is used to quickly clear all character formatting (such as bold, italics, or custom fonts) from selected text?
Correct Answer: B
Ctrl + Spacebar resets selected text to its default font and removes manual character styles. Ctrl + Q clears paragraph-level formatting.
Q204.What is the function of the F9 key in Microsoft Word?
Correct Answer: C
F9 in Microsoft Word updates active fields (such as formula cells, cross-references, or table of contents entries). Option D is correct as 'None of these' covers it, or let's specify it as Option C for accuracy.
Q205.In Microsoft Word, which keyboard shortcut is used to toggle the display of a field code instead of its evaluated result?
Correct Answer: B
Alt + F9 is the shortcut to toggle between displaying the field codes (e.g., { PAGE }) and their actual evaluated values (e.g., 5).
Q206.What is the action performed by the 'Ctrl + Backspace' keyboard shortcut in most text editors?
Correct Answer: B
Ctrl + Backspace erases the entire word immediately to the left of the cursor, speeding up text editing compared to a single backspace.
Q207.Which keyboard shortcut key combination is used in standard Windows applications to open the View Menu?
Correct Answer: A
Alt + V is the standard access key to open the View dropdown menu in legacy menu-driven Windows software.
Q208.In Microsoft World which key is used to select entire text?
Correct Answer: D
Ctrl + A is the keyboard shortcut for 'Select All' text and objects.
Q209.The keyboard Shortcut key to increase font size by one point is?
Correct Answer: D
Pressing Ctrl + ] increases the font size of selected text by exactly 1 point in MS Word.
Q210.Which of the following shortcut key is used to close a tab on a browser?
Correct Answer: A
The keyboard shortcut Ctrl + W is used to close the active tab in all modern web browsers.
Q211.What is the shortcut key to create subscript in MS-Word?
Correct Answer: B
The shortcut key for applying Subscript formatting in MS Word is Ctrl + = (equal sign). For Superscript, it is Ctrl + Shift + +.
Q212.Which keyboard shortcut is used to cut selected text or objects in MS Office?
Correct Answer: C
Ctrl + X cuts selected items to the clipboard, Ctrl + C copies them, Ctrl + V pastes them, and Ctrl + Z undoes the last action.
Q213.How can you apply the Format Painter multiple times before it automatically deactivates?
Correct Answer: B
Double-clicking the Format Painter locks it on, allowing the user to paint formatting onto multiple selections until pressing Esc.
Q214.In Microsoft Word, pressing the shortcut Ctrl + U acts as an alternative to which interface action?
Correct Answer: A
Pressing Ctrl + U is a direct keyboard shortcut to apply the Underline effect, bypassing the need to click the 'U' icon on the toolbar.
Q215.Which keyboard shortcut is used in MS Word to update a selected bibliography or table of contents field?
Correct Answer: A
The F9 key is the standard function key in Microsoft Word to force update active fields, such as bibliographies and table of contents.
Q216.Which keyboard shortcut applies an Italic format to selected text?
Correct Answer: A
The shortcut Ctrl + I is used to italicize selected text in MS Office and other popular word-processing packages.
Q217.In MS Word 2007, which key combination is used to extend a text selection character by character to the right?
Correct Answer: A
Holding Shift and pressing the Right Arrow selects text one character at a time to the right, while Shift + Left Arrow selects to the left.
Q218.What is the standard keyboard shortcut used to save any active document in MS Office?
Correct Answer: A
Ctrl + S is the universal keyboard shortcut in Windows and MS Office applications to save changes to the current file.
Q219.In Microsoft Word, what is the function of the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + M?
Correct Answer: B
Ctrl + M is used to increase the left indentation of a paragraph, while Ctrl + Shift + M is used to decrease or remove that indentation.
Q220.In most text editors and word processors, pressing the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Left Arrow moves the cursor where?
Correct Answer: B
Ctrl + Left Arrow moves the insertion point backward word-by-word, while Ctrl + Right Arrow moves it forward word-by-word.