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    configure cells in column to automatically create new line when pressing Enter

    Hi,

    I am using Excel 365 as a CRM (example attached). For each client record, I will have several interactions, which I will record in the Notes field. There is 1 client record per row in the spreadsheet.

    Currently I must click Alt+Enter to add a row.

    As multiple users will add information, I wish a new line to be automatically added in the Notes field when clicking Enter after each interaction recorded. The Notes field for each record is in Column N (in my attachment). I have highlighted (YELLOW) what I am trying to achieve.

    Is this possible?

    If so, is it possible to configure a bullet point to appear for each new line in the cell?

    Thank you.
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    Re: configure cells in column to automatically create new line when pressing Enter

    Welcome to the forum.

    The easiest way would be to select E2 to N3 and Insert | Table | tick My Table has Headers | OK.

    Now you can use the TAB key to anter a new table row. It's one keypress - no different really to hitting ENTER. Otherwise you'd need VBA.
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    Re: configure cells in column to automatically create new line when pressing Enter

    Thank you AliGW,

    I am wishing to add a new line though (i.e. within the cell, and therefore within the row), rather than add a new row.

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    Re: configure cells in column to automatically create new line when pressing Enter

    Hi there,

    See if the following code does what you need - it should be entered in the VBA CodeModule for the worksheet in question (rather than in a standard VBA CodeModule).

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    Hope this helps - please let me know how you get on.

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