MS Word Shortcut Keys

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Q221.In Microsoft Windows, which key combination is used to maximize or restore the active program window?

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A CTRL + F10
B CTRL + F1
C CTRL + F5
D None of these
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Correct Answer: A

Ctrl + F10 is the keyboard shortcut to maximize or restore selected application windows in the Windows operating system.

Q222.In MS Word 2007, which keyboard shortcut launches the 'Go To' navigation tab?

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A CTRL + G
B CTRL + H
C ALT + H
D None of these
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Correct Answer: A

Ctrl + G opens the Go To tab of the Find and Replace dialog box to navigate directly to specific pages, bookmarks, or footnotes.

Q223.In Microsoft Word 2007, which keyboard shortcut can be used to insert a new comment at the cursor position?

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A Alt + Ctrl + M
B Alt + Ctrl + C
C Shift + Ctrl + M
D Shift + Ctrl + C
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Correct Answer: A

Pressing Alt + Ctrl + M is the default keyboard shortcut in MS Word to insert a comment box in the document margin.

Q224.Which of the following is the standard way to insert a clickable hyperlink in Microsoft Word?

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A By pressing the Delete key
B Using the Insert Hyperlink option (or Ctrl + K)
C By clicking Save As from the File menu
D Using the Page Layout margin options
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Correct Answer: B

A hyperlink is added by selecting text, right-clicking or choosing 'Insert Hyperlink' (shortcut Ctrl + K), and entering the target web URL.

Q225.What is the purpose of the Ctrl + ] keyboard shortcut in applications like Microsoft Word?

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A Increase font size
B Decrease font size
C Increase paragraph spacing
D Close the document
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Correct Answer: A

Pressing the Ctrl + ] shortcut key combination increases the font size of selected text by exactly one point (1 pt) in Microsoft Word.

Q226.What is the primary function of the Ctrl + O keyboard shortcut?

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A Open a file
B Save a file
C Copy selected text
D Close a file
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Correct Answer: A

The keyboard shortcut Ctrl + O is universally used across most applications to display the 'Open File' dialog box, allowing users to browse and load saved documents.

Q227.Which keyboard shortcut is used to move the cursor one entire word to the right?

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A Ctrl + right arrow
B Ctrl + left arrow
C Ctrl + shift + right arrow
D None of these
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Correct Answer: A

Ctrl + Right Arrow moves the insertion point (cursor) one full word to the right. Conversely, Ctrl + Left Arrow moves it one word to the left.

Q228.Which keyboard shortcut is used to quickly zoom in within Adobe Photoshop?

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A Ctrl + Z
B Ctrl + +
C Ctrl + T
D Ctrl + X
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Correct Answer: B

In Adobe Photoshop, pressing 'Ctrl + +' (on Windows) or 'Cmd + +' (on Mac) is the fast-access shortcut to zoom in. Pressing 'Ctrl + -' is the shortcut to zoom out.

Q229.In Microsoft Word 2016, which keyboard shortcut can be used to view a 'Print Preview' of the current document?

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A ALT + CTRL + I
B ALT + CTRL + P
C ALT + SHIFT + P
D None of these
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Correct Answer: B

In MS Word 2016, pressing Alt + Ctrl + P switches the view layout to Print Layout, which displays margins and headers as a print preview.

Q230.What is the primary function of the Ctrl + R shortcut key in Microsoft Word?

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A Reopens last closed document
B It rights align the selected text
C Reopens the documents
D None of these
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Correct Answer: B

In Microsoft Word, Ctrl + R is the keyboard shortcut used to right-align the active paragraph or selected text block.

Q231.Which of the following keyboard shortcut combinations is used to cut text in Microsoft Word?

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A Ctrl + X
B Shift + X
C Shift + V
D Ctrl + V
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Correct Answer: A

Ctrl + X cuts the selected text and stores it in the Clipboard. Ctrl + C copies, and Ctrl + V pastes.

Q232.What is the primary function of the 'Ctrl + E' keyboard shortcut in Microsoft Word?

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A Align selected text to the center
B Close the current active document
C Export document as PDF
D Exit application window
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Correct Answer: A

Ctrl + E is the global keyboard shortcut used to center-align the current paragraph or selected text block in Microsoft Word.

Q233.On Chromebook laptops, what function does the 'Alt + Shift + M' keyboard shortcut perform?

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A Minimizes all windows
B Opens the file manager/files app
C Launches the browser settings
D None of these
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Correct Answer: B

On ChromeOS, pressing Alt + Shift + M directly opens the local Files app/file manager.

Q234.In Microsoft Word, what does pressing the keyboard shortcut 'Ctrl + Right Arrow' do?

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A Moves the cursor to the end of the line
B Moves the cursor to the end of the document
C Moves the cursor one word to the right
D Moves the cursor one paragraph down
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Correct Answer: C

Ctrl + Right Arrow skips the cursor forward word-by-word, whereas Ctrl + Left Arrow moves it backward word-by-word.

Q235.In Windows environments, what is the default keyboard shortcut used to REDO the last action in Microsoft Office?

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A Ctrl + R
B Ctrl + Z
C Ctrl + Y
D Ctrl + O
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Correct Answer: C

Ctrl + Y is the standard keyboard shortcut to Redo an action. Ctrl + Z is the shortcut to Undo an action.

Q236.In Microsoft Word, what is the keyboard shortcut to directly change the font or open the Font properties dialog box?

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A Ctrl + Shift + F
B Alt + Shift + F
C Alt + F
D None of these
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Correct Answer: A

Ctrl + Shift + F is the standard keyboard shortcut used to open the Font settings dialog box to customize typefaces and styles.

Q237.What is the primary function of the 'Ctrl + Enter' shortcut key in Microsoft Word?

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A Inserts a page break
B Saves the current document
C Opens the file explorer
D Underlines the text
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Correct Answer: A

Ctrl + Enter inserts a manual page break, forcing the text cursor to immediately skip to the top of the next blank page.

Q238.What is the function of the 'Shift + Insert' keyboard shortcut in Microsoft Office applications?

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A Saves the document
B Pastes clipboard contents
C Cuts the selection
D Opens print dialog
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Correct Answer: B

Shift + Insert is a classic alternative shortcut used to paste text or objects from the clipboard, equivalent to Ctrl + V.

Q239.In web browsers, what does pressing the 'Ctrl + W' keyboard shortcut do?

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A Opens a new window
B Closes the current tab or window
C Saves the active document
D Refreshes the active page
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Correct Answer: B

Ctrl + W is the standard web browser and application shortcut used to close the current active tab or document window.

Q240.In Microsoft Word, what tab does pressing the 'Alt + M' keyboard shortcut activate on the Ribbon?

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A Home
B References
C Mailings
D Review
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Correct Answer: C

Pressing Alt + M on Windows activates the Mailings tab on the Word ribbon, exposing mail merge tools.