How to start new Line of Text in Excel Cell

This post will show you how to start a new line of text in Excel cell. A line of text in Excel is a text block that appears within a spreadsheet. This can include names, numbers, email addresses, etc.

Why start a new line of text in the Excel cell?

Starting a new line of text within an Excel cell enhances your spreadsheet’s clarity and visual appeal. However, there are several other reasons to do so. Let’s know some:

Enhances readability
Structures information more effectively
Avoids cell overflow
Compatibility with text functions or formulas

How do you start a Line of Text in Excel Cell?

Here’s how you can add a new line of text in an Excel cell on different devices:

On Windows and Web
On Mac
On Android
On iOS

Now, let’s see these in detail.

1] On Windows and Web

Double-click on the cell where you want to add the line break.
Go to where you want the line break and press Alt + Enter.
This will enter a new line of text in the Excel cell.

2] On Mac

Double-click on the cell where you want to add the line break.
Go to the location where you want the line break and press Control + Option + Return.
This will start a new line of text in the Excel cell.

3] On Android

Double-tap on the cell and navigate where you want to add the line break.
Tap the blue cursor and select New Line in the menu.

4] On iOS

There isn’t any way to start a new line of text in an Excel cell. However, you can add a line break. Here’s how:

Click the keyboard toggle to open the numeric keyboard.
Press and hold the return key, and you’ll see the line break key. Click the key to enter the line break.

Read: How to sum cells across multiple sheets in Excel

How do I move to the next line in the same cell in Excel?

To move to the next line while staying in the same cell, you’ll need to add a new line of text in the Excel cell. Press Alt + Enter on Windows devices; on Mac devices, press Ctrl + Option + Return.