How to Create Rows within a Cell in Excel (3 Methods)

Let’s introduce today’s dataset where the Names of some employees are provided along with their corresponding States and E-mails (inserted sequentially). Let’s create multiple rows to keep the given information within a cell.

Dataset


Method 1 – Using the Wrap Text Feature

Steps

  • Select the entire dataset (e.g. B5:B9 cells)
  • Choose the Wrap Text feature from the Alignment ribbon (in the Home tab).

Using Wrap Text Feature

  • Click on the drop-down list of the Format feature and choose the AutoFit Row Height option.

Using Wrap Text Feature

  • You’ll get the following output where the Name, State, and E-mail address are located separately (multiple lines) within the single B5 cell.

How to Create Rows within a Cell in Excel Using Wrap Text Feature

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Method 2 – Inserting Line Breaks

  • In cell B5, put the cursor behind the name and press Alt + Enter to add a line break in the cell.
  • Insert a line break after the state.
  • Repeat the process in the other cells.

Inserting Line Break

  • After using the AutoFit Row Height option, you’ll get the following output.

How to Create Rows within a Cell in Excel Inserting Line Break


Method 3 – Merging Rows to Create Multiple Rows within a Cell

You can store the information available in the B5 cell in Row 5-7.

  • Select the B5:B7 cells and pick the Merge & Center option from the Home tab.

How to Create Rows within a Cell in Excel Merging Rows

  • Type or copy-paste (Ctrl + C to copy and Ctrl + V to paste) the Name and press Alt + Enter to insert a line break.
  • Insert the cell’s State information and another line break.

How to Create Rows within a Cell in Excel Merging Rows

  • After adding an e-mail, you’ll get the following output.

How to Create Rows within a Cell in Excel Merging Rows


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