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Computer Software Operations

1,659 Questions

This hub provides extensive practice on computer software operations and keyboard shortcuts. It covers document formatting, spreadsheet navigation, and common application commands. These questions are essential for candidates preparing for banking, railways, and staff selection computer proficiency tests.

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Computer Software Operations Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ctrl+Shift+F3 (not F2) is the Excel shortcut for creating names from selected text. Ctrl+Shift+F2 has no default function related to creating names in Excel - it may be used for other purposes like inserting comments or closing windows in different applications. The statement incorrectly identifies the shortcut.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In most Microsoft Office applications, Ctrl+F12 is typically the shortcut for 'Save As' (opening the save dialog), while Ctrl+P is the 'Print' command. These are two distinct functions with different purposes, so they are not equivalent.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In PowerPoint (and most Office applications), Alt+F opens the File menu, while F10 is also used to activate the Menu Bar or File menu in different contexts. The equivalence depends on the specific PowerPoint version and context. The question is ambiguous without specifying version/context.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

F4 and Ctrl+F4 are different keyboard shortcuts. F4 alone typically activates the address bar in browsers or repeats the last action in some applications, while Ctrl+F4 is used to close the current tab or document window in many programs.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Alt+4 is not the keyboard shortcut to close PowerPoint. The standard shortcut to close an application in Windows is Alt+F4. Alt+4 has no special function for closing PowerPoint presentations.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Align Right

  2. Align Left

  3. Close a powerpoint

  4. Both and c

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In Microsoft PowerPoint, Ctrl+R is used to right-align text. The question tests knowledge of PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts, though the option 'Both and c' appears to be garbled text.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Align Left

  2. Close a powerpoint

  3. Font tab

  4. Both and c

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In Microsoft PowerPoint, Ctrl+T opens the Font dialog box/tab for text formatting options. This shortcut provides access to font settings like size, style, and effects.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Align Right

  2. Align Left

  3. Close a powerpoint

  4. Both and c

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In Microsoft PowerPoint, Ctrl+L is used to left-align text. Left alignment is the default text alignment and this shortcut provides quick access to that formatting option.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Align Right

  2. Align Left

  3. Close a powerpoint

  4. Both and c

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In Microsoft PowerPoint, Ctrl+Q is not a standard documented shortcut for closing presentations. However, within the context of this question set, it appears to be testing a specific (possibly version-specific or non-standard) shortcut for closing PowerPoint.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Underline the font

  2. Close a powerpoint

  3. Font tab

  4. Both and c

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In Microsoft PowerPoint, Ctrl+U applies underline formatting to selected text. This is a standard formatting shortcut across Microsoft Office applications.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Align Left

  2. Close a powerpoint

  3. Font tab

  4. Both and c

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In Microsoft PowerPoint, Ctrl+W closes the current presentation window. This is a standard shortcut across Office applications for closing the current document/window.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Align Right

  2. Align Left

  3. Close a powerpoint

  4. Both and c

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is a duplicate of question 35423. In Microsoft PowerPoint, Ctrl+R is used to right-align text. The duplicate ID suggests a data entry error.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Align Right

  2. Align Left

  3. Close a powerpoint

  4. Both and c

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ctrl+L is the standard keyboard shortcut to left-align text in Microsoft Office applications like Word and PowerPoint. It quickly aligns selected text or paragraphs to the left margin, making it a useful formatting tool.