Explanation

• In MS Excel, all formulas and functions start with the equal sign (=).
• This tells Excel to perform a calculation instead of treating the input as plain text.

Last verified on 10-02-2026

Explanation

To apply bold formatting to text in Microsoft Word, you can press Ctrl + B on your keyboard.

This shortcut makes the selected text bold.

• Ctrl + I is used to italicize text.
• Ctrl + U is used to underline text.
• Ctrl + S is used to save the document.

Explanation

The primary key to take a screenshot on Windows is PrtScn (Print Screen)

PrtScn: Captures the full screen to the clipboard.

Windows Key + PrtScn: Saves the full screen automatically to Pictures > Screenshots.

Explanation

The shortcut key to check spelling and grammar in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is F7

Additional informtion

F1

Opens the help menu when pressed with the Windows button. 

F2

Allows you to edit the selected folder or file name in Windows Explorer & Cell 

F3

Opens search feature in Windows Explorer 

F4

Alt + F4 closes window 

F5

Starts slideshow in PowerPoint

Refreshes Internet browser pages 

F6

Goes to the next page in a split screen in Microsoft Word

F8

In Excel, enables extend mode for arrow keys

F9

Refreshes document in Microsoft Word

F10

Opens menu bar

F11

Exits and enters full-screen mode in browsers

F12

Opens Save as in Word

Explanation

The standard shortcut key to print a page or document in most Windows applications and web browsers is Ctrl + P

Windows/Linux: Press Ctrl and P together.

Mac OS: Press Command and P together.