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    Start a new line of text inside a cell in Excel

    Formatting within cells in an Excel document can be very frustrating but this shortcut will make it simple.

    To start a new line of text or add spacing between lines or paragraphs of text in a worksheet cell follow these steps:

    1. Double-click the cell in which you want to insert a line break.
    2. Click the location inside the selected cell where you want to break the line.
    3. Press Alt+Enter to insert the line break.
    in Microsoft Excel
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