What is the primary function of the F4 key in MS Excel when editing a cell reference in a formula? 

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  1. Opens the Find and Replace dialog
  2. Toggles between absolute and relative references
  3. Repeats the last action
  4. Refreshes the worksheet

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Option 2 : Toggles between absolute and relative references
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The correct answer is Option 2) Toggles between absolute and relative references.

Key Points

  • In Microsoft Excel, pressing the F4 key while editing a formula toggles the selected cell reference between:
    • Relative (e.g., A1)
    • Absolute (e.g., $A$1)
    • Mixed references (e.g., A$1 or $A1)
  • This helps control how cell references behave when formulas are copied or filled to other cells.

Additional Information

  • Option 1 – Ctrl + F opens the Find and Replace dialog, not F4.
  • Option 3 – F4 also repeats the last action in some contexts, but its primary role in formula editing is toggling references.
  • Option 4 – F5 is used to open the "Go To" dialog, and Ctrl + Alt + F5 is used for refreshing.
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