Which of the following shortcut keys insert a hyperlink in M.S Office?

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Which of the following shortcut keys insert a hyperlink in M.S Office?

  1. A.

    Ctrl + K

  2. B.

    Ctrl + M

  3. C.

    Ctrl + J

  4. D.

    Ctrl + D

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Correct answer: A

In Microsoft Word, each common formatting or editing command is bound to a fixed Ctrl + letter combination, and the same combination performs the same action wherever it is used in the document.

The command that inserts a hyperlink — linking selected text or an object to a web address, file, or a location inside the document — is bound to Ctrl + K, and this particular shortcut is consistent across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

In MS Word, comparing all four shortcuts by what each one actually does:

  • Ctrl + K opens the Insert Hyperlink dialog box (same in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

  • Ctrl + M applies the Increase Indent command, moving the selected paragraph one tab stop away from the left margin.

  • Ctrl + J applies Justify alignment, spacing the paragraph so both its left and right edges line up with the margins.

  • Ctrl + D opens the Font dialog box for character formatting such as style, size, and effects.

Only Ctrl + K performs the hyperlink-insertion action asked about in the question, so Ctrl + K is the shortcut that inserts a hyperlink in M.S Office.

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