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When working in Microsoft Excel, you may sometimes need to add multiple lines of text within a single cell. For example, you might want to include an address, a to-do list, or detailed notes without spreading the text across multiple cells.

How to Insert Line Breaks in a Cell

Instead of pressing Enter (which moves you to the cell below), use these shortcuts while typing inside a cell:

• Windows/Linux: Alt + Enter

• Mac: Option + Command + Enter

This will create a new line within the same cell, letting you format your text neatly in one single cell.

Bonus Tips

Even with line breaks, text can sometimes overflow into neighboring cells. To fix this, you can turn on Text Wrapping.

1. Select the cell(s).
2. Go to the Home tab.
3. In the Alignment group, click Wrap Text.

If your new lines still don’t appear fully, try increase the height of the entire row.

Suggested Read: Google Sheets Guide on How to Enter a New Line in the Same Cell.