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Which of the following methods can be used to delete multiple columns simultaneously in Excel?
Use the "Find and Replace" feature
Select the columns, then right-click and press "Delete"
Select the columns, then press the Delete key
Use the "Clear" option from the Home tab
Select the columns, then right-click and press "Delete"
To delete multiple columns in Microsoft Excel, you must select the columns first by clicking and dragging across the column headers, then right-click on any selected header and choose the Delete option from the context menu. This action removes the columns entirely from the worksheet, shifting the subsequent data to fill the space.
To delete multiple columns in Microsoft Excel, you must select the columns first by clicking and dragging across the column headers, then right-click on any selected header and choose the Delete option from the context menu. This action removes the columns entirely from the worksheet, shifting the subsequent data to fill the space.
The evolution of graphical user interfaces (GUI) is traced back to the Xerox PARC Alto in 1973, which influenced spreadsheet software like VisiCalc (1979) and later Microsoft Excel (1985).
Right-clicking the column header and selecting 'Delete' removes the structural column entirely.
Using the 'Delete' key on the keyboard only clears the cell contents, not the column structure.
Multiple non-adjacent columns can be selected by holding the Ctrl key while clicking on the column headers.
Option C (Delete key) only clears contents, leaving the empty columns intact.
Option D (Clear option) is used to remove specific data types, formats, or comments without deleting the column structure.
Keyboard shortcut for deleting selected columns is Ctrl + Minus (-) key.
B is correct тАФ Right-clicking selected column headers and choosing 'Delete' effectively removes the columns from the sheet structure.
In computer exams, distinguish between 'Clearing' (removing content) and 'Deleting' (removing object structure) as this is frequently tested across MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint modules.