2026 Updated · SPSC & STS Aligned

MS Office & Shortcut Keys MCQs with Answers & Explanation (2026 Updated)

MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint shortcut keys MCQs for Sukkur IBA STS, Junior Clerk & SPSC. Ctrl+H, F4, F7, VLOOKUP & Excel formulas explained.

MS Office Function & Control Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

Computer Knowledge in Sukkur IBA STS BPS 05–15 screening tests accounts for 10 to 15 questions, with the vast majority testing keyboard shortcuts in MS Word, Excel formulas, and slide shows in PowerPoint.

Most Tested Keyboard Shortcuts in Pakistani Computer Screening Tests
Shortcut KeyMS Word ActionMS Excel ActionPowerPoint Action
F7Run Spelling & Grammar CheckSpelling CheckSpelling Check
F12Save As dialog boxSave As dialog boxSave As dialog box
F5Go To dialog boxGo To cell dialog boxStart Slide Show from first slide
Shift + F5Return to last edit positionFind & ReplaceStart Slide Show from CURRENT slide
Ctrl + HFind and Replace dialog boxFind and ReplaceFind and Replace
Ctrl + KInsert HyperlinkInsert HyperlinkInsert Hyperlink
Ctrl + 1Single line spacingFormat Cells dialog boxFormat Shape

Key Exam Takeaways:

  • F7 is universally used for Spelling and Grammar checks across the entire Microsoft Office suite.
  • In PowerPoint, F5 begins the presentation from Slide 1; Shift + F5 begins from the currently selected slide.
  • In MS Excel, all formulas must begin with an equal sign (=).
  • Absolute cell referencing in Excel uses dollar signs: $A$1 locks both column A and row 1.

Practice Questions with Step-by-Step Rationales (2 MCQs)

Q1 STS BPS 05–15 / Junior Clerk 2023

Which function key is pressed to initiate a Spelling and Grammar check across MS Word and Excel?

  1. F2
  2. F5
  3. F7 ✓ (Correct Answer)
  4. F12
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Correct Option: Option C (F7)

F7 is the standardized Microsoft Office function key for launching the Spelling and Grammar verification utility.

Q2 STS BPS 05–15 2023

In Microsoft PowerPoint, what is the shortcut to launch the Slide Show directly from the CURRENT slide?

  1. F5
  2. Shift + F5 ✓ (Correct Answer)
  3. Ctrl + F5
  4. Alt + F5
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Correct Option: Option B (Shift + F5)

Shift + F5 runs the presentation beginning from the currently selected slide, whereas F5 starts from the first slide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which function key is used to start a PowerPoint slide show from the current slide?

Pressing Shift + F5 begins the PowerPoint slide show from the currently active slide (pressing F5 starts from slide 1).

What is the keyboard shortcut to open the Find and Replace dialog in MS Word?

Ctrl + H opens the Find and Replace dialog with the Replace tab active (Ctrl + F opens Find).