# How to Go to the Next Line in Microsoft Excel Cells

> To go to the next line in Microsoft Excel cells, double-click the cell you wish to edit, then press Alt+Enter on Windows or Option+Return on Mac to move the text cursor to the next line.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-go-to-the-next-line-in-microsoft-excel-cells/
Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3f3cab56e05a00fe71b1/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, find and double-click the cell you wish to edit.
2. After that, go to your keyboard and press the following keys: 'Alt+Enter' for Windows users and 'Option+Return' for Mac users.
3. After completing these steps, the text cursor of the selected cell will go to the next line.