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How do you use a carriage return within a cell? I would like to start a
new line within a cell. As you know, when you hit the enter key, excel
will drop you down to the next cell.


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cpmatthys Wrote:
How do you use a carriage return within a cell? I would like to start a
new line within a cell. As you know, when you hit the enter key, excel
will drop you down to the next cell.


Hold down the Alt key and then use carriage return

Paul


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Hi CP,

Try Alt -Enter


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How do you use a carriage return within a cell? I would like to start a
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