You’re most likely asking how to enter data or start a new line in Excel , so I’ll cover both briefly.

Basic data entry in Excel

You can type almost anything into a cell: text, numbers, dates, or formulas.

  1. Open your Excel file and click once on the cell where you want to type (for example, A1).
  1. Type your text or number. It appears both in the cell and in the formula bar above the grid.
  1. Press:
    • Enter to confirm and move down one cell.
 * **Tab** to confirm and move **right** one cell.
  1. If you change your mind while typing, press Esc and nothing will be entered in the cell.

You can then keep moving with the arrow keys and repeat the same steps to fill more cells.

Entering a new line inside the same cell

If by “enter” you mean “go to a new line but stay in the same cell,” use this:

  • On Windows : type your text, then press Alt + Enter to start a new line inside that cell.
  • On Mac : type your text, then press Option + Command + Enter to start a new line inside the cell.

This is useful for addresses, multi-line notes, or bullet-like lists inside one cell.

Editing what you entered

If you made a mistake or want to change a value:

  • Click the cell and just start typing to replace everything, then press Enter.
  • Or double-click the cell (or press F2 on Windows) to edit inside the existing text, then press Enter to save.

TL;DR: Click a cell, type, press Enter to go down or Tab to go right; use Alt + Enter (Windows) or Option + Command + Enter (Mac) for a new line inside the same cell.