How to Add a New Line Within the Cell in Microsoft Excel
- George Apostolov
How to Add a New Line Within the Cell in Microsoft Excel: step-by-step guide
Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, select the cell where you wish to add a new line.
After that, double-click on the selection and then press the following key combinations: (Mac) 'Option+Command+Return' or (Windows) 'Alt+Enter'.
Finally, a new line will be added within the selected cell.
Quick answer: To add a new line within a cell in Microsoft Excel, first select the desired worksheet cell. Next, double-click the selection and press Option+Command+Return on a Mac or Alt+Enter on Windows. Finally, observe that a new line is successfully added inside your selected cell.
About this Microsoft tutorial
Insert line breaks inside cells in Microsoft Excel using simple keyboard shortcuts. Double-click your cell and press Alt+Enter or Option+Command+Return. This guide shows how to add a New Line Within the Cell in Microsoft Excel in 3 steps, starting with "Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, select the cell where you wish to add a new line" and finishing with "Finally, a new line will be added within the selected cell". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Microsoft interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to add a New Line Within the Cell in Microsoft Excel?
3 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Microsoft data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Microsoft and Excel. Related guides: How to Add a Planner Tab to a Channel in Microsoft Teams, How to Add a Row in Microsoft Excel and How to Add a Title in Microsoft Excel. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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