Microsoft KB Archive/63456

= Microsoft Knowledge Base =

File: Creating Line Breaks in a Text or Memo Field
Last reviewed: October 27, 1994

Article ID: Q63456

Summary:

To insert line breaks in a Microsoft File Memo or Text field, place the cursor in the desired position and press OPTION+RETURN.

More Information:

The Memo or Text Field may need to be enlarged to accommodate the additional lines of text. To do this:


 * 1) From the Form menu, choose Show Form.
 * 2) From the Form menu, choose List Helper. This deselects List Helper, allowing a custom form to be created.
 * 3) Drag the hide line down to the desired length for the form.
 * 4) Widen and/or lengthen the fields to the desired width and height.
 * 5) Close the form.
 * 6) Type the text for the form in the fields.
 * 7) Place the cursor in the desired position for the text return.
 * 8) Press OPTION+RETURN. This creates the line break.