How to Go to the Next Line in Microsoft Excel Cells
- George Apostolov
How to Go to the Next Line in Microsoft Excel Cells: step-by-step guide
Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, find and double-click the cell you wish to edit.
After that, go to your keyboard and press the following keys: 'Alt+Enter' for Windows users and 'Option+Return' for Mac users.
After completing these steps, the text cursor of the selected cell will go to the next line.
Quick answer: 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.
About this Microsoft tutorial
Insert a line break inside a Microsoft worksheet cell by using a simple keyboard shortcut on Windows or Mac. This guide shows how to go to the Next Line in Microsoft Excel Cells in 3 steps, starting with "Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, find and double-click the cell you wish to edit" and finishing with "After completing these steps, the text cursor of the selected cell will go to the next...". 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 go to the Next Line in Microsoft Excel Cells?
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 Group Rows in Microsoft Excel, How to Group Worksheets in Microsoft Excel and How to Hide Columns in Microsoft Excel. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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