Study the screen shots given below.

The number 500 has been given a two-column spacing. What option must be selected from the image above to achieve this?

Correct option is D

The display of “500” centered across two columns in Figure 1 is achieved by selecting both cells and applying the “Merge Cells” option (visible in the “Text control” section of Figure 2).

This merges the selected cells into a single cell and centers the content if aligned properly.

Important Key Points:

1. Merge Cells combines multiple adjacent cells into one large cell — often used for headings or spacing like in the question.
2. It’s found under Format Cells → Alignment → Text control.
3. After merging, the content appears centered across the new merged cell unless changed.

Knowledge Booster:

• Shrink to fit: Reduces the font size to fit the content within the existing cell width — it doesn't span across columns.
• Wrap Text: Moves long content to the next line within the same cell; doesn’t expand across columns.
• Select two cells and press delete: Removes content, not formatting — doesn’t span or merge cells.