Shift+Enter

Updated: 05/01/2023 by Computer Hope
Shift+Enter keyboard shortcut

Shift+Enter is a keyboard shortcut to create a soft break instead of a new paragraph.

How to use the Shift+Enter keyboard shortcut

To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Shift, and while continuing to hold, press the Enter key.

Shift+Enter in most text programs

Pressing Shift+Enter in Microsoft Word, Open Office Writer and other text editors creates a soft break instead of a new paragraph.

Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.

Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms, Line break