How can you display the formula in a cell instead of the result?

To display the formula in a cell instead of the result, pressing Ctrl + ` (the grave accent key) is the correct approach because this keyboard shortcut toggles the display between showing the formula and showing the result of the formula in each cell across the entire worksheet. The grave accent key is usually located near the top left of the keyboard, just below the Esc key, and is commonly used in spreadsheet applications to quickly review and analyze formulas without having to edit each cell individually.

This method is particularly useful for quickly diagnosing issues in spreadsheets or for educational purposes, allowing users to understand how calculations are derived at a glance. The other options do not perform this specific function.