Multiple choice general knowledge Shortcut key to apply general number format is _________________... Crtl+Shift+! Crtl+Shift+~ Shift+~ Shift+! Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Ctrl+Shift+~ (tilde) applies the General number format in Excel, which is the default format that displays numbers as they are entered. The exclamation mark option applies currency format, while just Shift+~ has no formatting function.