Keyboard Shortcuts: Test 1

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Keyboard Shortcuts Test 1: questions and answers

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  1. 1. Which shortcut is used to copy the selected item?
    1. Ctrl + Z
    2. Ctrl + V
    3. Ctrl + C
    4. Ctrl + X

    Reference: q-22fde6ab-50 · Report this question

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    Answer: C. Ctrl + C

    Ctrl + C copies. Ctrl + X cuts and Ctrl + V pastes.
  2. 2. Which shortcut is used to paste the copied item?
    1. Ctrl + P
    2. Ctrl + V
    3. Ctrl + S
    4. Ctrl + C

    Reference: q-52c923fc-49 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. Ctrl + V

    Ctrl + V pastes the contents of the clipboard.
  3. 3. Which shortcut is used to undo the last action?
    1. Ctrl + Y
    2. Ctrl + U
    3. Ctrl + Z
    4. Ctrl + X

    Reference: q-22b4517c-48 · Report this question

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    Answer: C. Ctrl + Z

    Ctrl + Z undoes the last action; Ctrl + Y redoes it.
  4. 4. Which shortcut selects everything in a document?
    1. Ctrl + S
    2. Ctrl + E
    3. Alt + A
    4. Ctrl + A

    Reference: q-a6ee362-49 · Report this question

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    Answer: D. Ctrl + A

    Ctrl + A selects all.
  5. 5. Which shortcut is used to save a document?
    1. Ctrl + N
    2. Ctrl + O
    3. Ctrl + S
    4. Ctrl + A

    Reference: q-ead66604-43 · Report this question

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    Answer: C. Ctrl + S

    Ctrl + S saves. Ctrl + N opens a new document and Ctrl + O opens an existing one.
  6. 6. Which shortcut opens the Print dialog?
    1. Ctrl + T
    2. Ctrl + P
    3. Ctrl + F
    4. Ctrl + R

    Reference: q-b7321832-39 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. Ctrl + P

    Ctrl + P opens the Print dialog.
  7. 7. In Windows, which shortcut closes the active program window?
    1. Shift + F10
    2. Ctrl + Esc
    3. Alt + F4
    4. Alt + Tab

    Reference: q-1cad8629-61 · Report this question

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    Answer: C. Alt + F4

    Alt + F4 closes the active window.
  8. 8. In Windows, which shortcut switches between open programs?
    1. Shift + Tab
    2. Alt + F4
    3. Alt + Tab
    4. Ctrl + Alt + Delete

    Reference: q-924f2c2a-59 · Report this question

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    Answer: C. Alt + Tab

    Alt + Tab moves between open programs.
  9. 9. In Windows, which key is used to rename a selected file?
    1. F1
    2. F12
    3. F5
    4. F2

    Reference: q-5feab1d8-57 · Report this question

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    Answer: D. F2

    F2 renames the selected item. F1 opens Help.
  10. 10. Which key refreshes the current window or web page?
    1. F2
    2. F5
    3. F11
    4. F8

    Reference: q-474c2051-52 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. F5

    F5 refreshes the page.

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