line break / hard return?

How do I make a line break / hard return in a cell that contains only text?
For example, in MS Frontpage you hold down the ctl key and hit return.

jd, use Alt+enter

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"jd" <groundzero@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> How do I make a line break / hard return in a cell that contains only
text?
> For example, in MS Frontpage you hold down the ctl key and hit return.
>
>

Use ALT+ENTER.


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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com


"jd" <groundzero@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> How do I make a line break / hard return in a cell that
> contains only text?
> For example, in MS Frontpage you hold down the ctl key and hit
> return.
>
>

D'oh! Thanks guys. I use Excel maybe 1-2x a year and have never mastered all
the features- even the "simple" ones. I appreciate the replies.



"Chip Pearson" <chip@cpearson.com> wrote in message
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> Use ALT+ENTER.
>
>
> --
> Cordially,
> Chip Pearson
> Microsoft MVP - Excel
> Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
> www.cpearson.com
>
>
> "jd" <groundzero@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:OTK1MsCMGHA.1536@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > How do I make a line break / hard return in a cell that
> > contains only text?
> > For example, in MS Frontpage you hold down the ctl key and hit
> > return.
> >
> >
>
>