How to Go to the Next Line in Teams Chat?

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May 8, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to add a new line in a Microsoft Teams chat message.

Quick summary

In Microsoft Teams, pressing Shift + Enter lets you insert a new line within a chat message without sending it. This keyboard shortcut works in any Teams DM or channel chat, giving you full control over message formatting before you hit Send.

Steps

Open a DM or chat in Microsoft Teams where you want to send a message.
Press Shift + Enter on your keyboard to go to the next line without sending the message.
Type the message content you want to appear on the new line.
Click the Send button to deliver your formatted message.

📌 Why this matters

Knowing how to insert a new line in a Microsoft Teams chat message is a small but essential productivity skill for anyone communicating in Teams. Without this shortcut, pressing Enter immediately sends your message, making it difficult to structure multi-line replies or lists. The Shift + Enter keyboard shortcut gives Teams users precise control over message formatting directly within any DM or channel conversation. Mastering this tip helps teams communicate more clearly and professionally without relying on external tools.

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