Multiple choice technology Which do you press to enter the current date in a cell? CTRL+SHIFT+: (colon) CTRL+; (semicolon) CTRL+F10 Noneofthese Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation CTRL+; (semicolon) is the Excel keyboard shortcut to insert the current date into a cell. CTRL+SHIFT+: (colon) inserts the current time instead. These shortcuts allow rapid date/time entry without typing.