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SECTION 1: KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS (Windows & Mac) – 20 Questions
1. What is the Windows shortcut to insert a new worksheet?
• A) Ctrl + N
• B) Shift + F11
• C) Alt + =
• D) Ctrl + Page Up
✅ Answer: B
Rationale: Shift + F11 inserts a new worksheet. Ctrl+N opens a new workbook.
2. On a Mac, what is the shortcut for "Go To Special"?
• A) Cmd + G
• B) Ctrl + G
• C) F5
• D) Cmd + Shift + G
✅ Answer: A (Cmd+G opens Go To; then click Special) – but full shortcut: Cmd+G then
Alt+S on Mac Excel.
Best answer: A, as Cmd+G is the gateway.
3. Which shortcut edits the active cell (like F2 on Windows)?
• A) Ctrl + U
• B) Cmd + U (Mac)
• C) Enter
, • D) Spacebar
✅ Answer: B (Cmd+U on Mac, F2 on Windows).
4. To toggle absolute/relative references, you press:
• A) F4
• B) Ctrl + R
• C) Alt + F4
• D) Shift + F4
✅ Answer: A – F4 cycles $A$1 → A$1 → $A1 → A1.
5. Which shortcut pastes values only?
• A) Ctrl + V
• B) Alt + E, S, V, Enter
• C) Ctrl + Alt + V, then V
• D) Both B & C
✅ Answer: D – legacy Alt+E,S,V or Ctrl+Alt+V then V.
6. Shortcut to select entire data region (contiguous):
• A) Ctrl + A once
• B) Ctrl + Shift + Space
• C) Ctrl + *
• D) All of the above
✅ Answer: D – they all select current region depending on context.
7. To insert a new row above current row:
• A) Ctrl + Shift + =
• B) Alt + I, R
• C) Ctrl + +
• D) All of the above
✅ Answer: D – multiple shortcuts exist.
8. On Mac Excel, what is the shortcut for "Fill Down"?
• A) Cmd + D
, • B) Ctrl + D
• C) Cmd + R
• D) Shift + Down
✅ Answer: A – Cmd + D.
9. Which shortcut opens the Format Cells dialog box?
• A) Ctrl + 1
• B) Ctrl + F
• C) Alt + O, E
• D) Cmd + 1 (Mac)
✅ Answer: A (Windows); for Mac it's Cmd+1. Question defaults to Windows unless
specified. So A.
10. To trace precedents of a formula:
• A) Alt + M, P
• B) Ctrl + [
• C) Alt + T, U, T
• D) Both A & B
✅ Answer: D – Ctrl+[ is quick trace, Alt+M,P is ribbon.
11. Shortcut to group rows/columns:
• A) Alt + Shift + →
• B) Alt + A, G, G
• C) Shift + Alt + Right arrow
• D) All of the above
✅ Answer: D – all valid.
12. Which key repeats the last action?
• A) F4
• B) Ctrl + Y
• C) Cmd + Y (Mac)
• D) All of the above