You select cell A1, hover the pointer over the cell border to reveal the move icon, then drag the cell to a new location. Which ribbon commands achieve the same result?
Cut and Fill
Copy and Transpose
Copy and Paste
Cut and Paste
The correct answer and explanation is:
Correct Answer:
Cut and Paste
Explanation:
In Microsoft Excel, when you select a cell (such as A1), hover over its border, and drag it to a new location, you are performing a move operation. The equivalent ribbon commands to achieve this same result are Cut and Paste.
Why Cut and Paste?
- The Cut command (found in the “Home” tab under the Clipboard group) removes the contents from the original location.
- The Paste command places the content in the new destination while clearing it from the original location.
When you manually drag a cell by its border, Excel temporarily stores its content, removes it from the original cell, and then pastes it into the new location. This process mimics the Cut and Paste commands.
Why Not Other Options?
- Cut and Fill: “Fill” is used for autofill or pattern filling, not moving data.
- Copy and Transpose: Transpose changes the data layout (switching rows to columns), which is not what happens when moving a cell.
- Copy and Paste: Copying duplicates the content rather than moving it.
Thus, Cut and Paste is the correct method to move a cell to a new location using the ribbon commands.
Now, let’s generate an image illustrating this process.
Here is an instructional image illustrating how to move a cell in Microsoft Excel using the Cut and Paste commands. Let me know if you need any modifications or further clarifications!
