How to Enter in Google Sheets [Easiest Way in 2023]

In this article we will show you how to enter down in Google Sheets in just a few clicks. Simply follow the steps below:

How to Enter a New line with the Enter Key 

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When we have a lot of text in a cell it is often easier to break this text up by entering a new line. We can do this using the enter key.

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For the purpose of this demonstration a sample sheet was created. Click here to access this sheet and follow along at home.

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1. Double click the cell containing the text

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Double click the cell that contains the text you want to enter a new line on. The cell will highlight, you will also notice the mouse cursor turns into a flashing text cursor when hovering over the text.

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In our example we can see a long string of text in the cell B3, we will double click this cell.

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2. Click the part of the text where you want to enter the new line

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Click the area of text where you want to enter down. You will see the flashing text cursor appear where you clicked.

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We want to add the new line to this text between the words a and Google in our text. We click the area between the two words.

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3. Press and hold the Ctrl key (Cmd ⌘ key on Mac) + Enter to insert a new line

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While pressing and holding the Ctrl key (Cmd ⌘ key on Mac) press the Enter key. You will see a new line is entered into the text at the chosen area and the rest of the text is shifted below.

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In the example the line has been entered after “…value in a” and the rest of the text now starts below in a new line.

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4. Click outside of the cell or press Enter to see the results

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With the new line added click outside of the cell or press the Enter key. The results will be displayed with the new line added.

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In our example we can see the line has been added.