How can I edit a cell many times without it expanded the row everytime I
finish?

I use excel for tracking status of issues and projects (who doesn't?). I
like to edit my notes in a cell periodically using alt-enter for a little
formatting. I also like the row height to be uniform with all the other rows
for easier scrolling and viewing. And when I want to view the contents of
the notes cell I click on it and read the contents in the formula bar. Works
great. Except everytime I finish editing the notes cell, the row expands for
that cell. Is there anything here I can do to keep it from expanding?