Which of the following shortcut key is used to close the currently open…
2025
Which of the following shortcut key is used to close the currently open document in MS Word ?
- A.
Ctrl + W
- B.
Ctrl + R
- C.
Ctrl + K
- D.
Ctrl + M
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Correct answer: A
In Microsoft Word, Ctrl-based shortcuts fall into two distinct groups: window/file-level controls (opening, closing, or printing a document) use one set of key combinations, while text-formatting operations (alignment, indent, hyperlinks, styles) use a different, separately documented set. Identifying which group a given Ctrl+ key belongs to is the skill this question tests.
Checking each offered shortcut against Microsoft's own Word keyboard-shortcut reference:
Shortcut | Bound Word function |
|---|---|
Ctrl + W | Closes the currently open document/window |
Ctrl + R | Right-aligns the selected paragraph |
Ctrl + K | Opens the Insert Hyperlink dialog for the selection |
Ctrl + M | Increases the indent level of the selected paragraph |
Only one of the four is a window/file-level control; the other three all act on text formatting inside the already-open document.
This is confirmed by two independent sources: Microsoft's published Word keyboard-shortcut documentation binds Ctrl+W to closing a document, and the RSSB Patwar 2025 (Shift 1) official answer key marks the same option as correct for this item, with no overlap between that function and the other three keys' documented roles.