_______, _______ and _______ are used in MS-Word 2019 to move to the next cell, previous cell, and the first cell of a table row respectively.

1. A

   Ctrl + Tab, Alt + Tab, Ctrl + Alt + Home

2. B

   Shift + Tab, Ctrl + Tab, Shift + Alt + Home

3. C

   Shift + Tab, Tab, Ctrl + Home

4. D

   Tab, Shift + Tab, Alt + Home

Appeared in: SGPGI Nursing Officer-2024

Explanation

• The Tab key is the standard shortcut to move forward to the next cell in a table.
• The Shift + Tab key combination reverses the direction, moving the cursor to the previous cell.
• The Alt + Home key combination is used to jump directly to the first cell of the current row.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option A: This option is incorrect. Ctrl + Tab is used to insert a tab character within a cell, not to move between cells. Alt + Tab is a Windows shortcut to switch between open applications.
• Option B: This option lists the shortcuts in the wrong order and includes an incorrect key. The question asks for next, then previous. This option starts with the shortcut for previous (Shift + Tab). Also, Ctrl + Tab inserts a tab character.
• Option C: This option has the first two shortcuts in the wrong order and an incorrect final shortcut. Ctrl + Home moves the cursor to the very beginning of the entire document, not just the first cell of the current row.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain MS-Word Table Navigation Shortcuts as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• Proficiency in word processing software like MS-Word is essential for nurses to efficiently create, format, and manage clinical documentation, patient records, and research reports.
• Using keyboard shortcuts saves significant time when working with tabulated data, such as patient vital sign charts or medication schedules, improving workflow efficiency.
• What if? If a nurse needed to move to the last cell of the current column, they would use the Alt + Page Down shortcut, not Alt + Home.

How to Approach the Question

• First, break down the question into the three distinct actions required: moving to the next cell, the previous cell, and the first cell of a row.
• Recall the standard navigation keys for tables. The Tab key is the primary key for forward movement.
• Remember that holding the Shift key often reverses the action of another key. Therefore, Shift + Tab logically moves backward (to the previous cell).
• For row-specific actions, the Alt key is often used in combination with navigation keys. Alt + Home moves to the beginning of the line/row.
• Match this sequence of shortcuts (Tab, Shift + Tab, Alt + Home) with the given options to find the correct answer.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: MS-Word Table Navigation Shortcuts
• Stem keywords: MS-Word 2019, table, next cell, previous cell, first cell of a table row
• Lead-in keywords: FIRST
• Negative lead-in flag: false

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