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title: Start a new line in a Teams chat
description: Clicking the Enter key when typing a chat message in Microsoft Teams' desktop sends the message. How do you get a new line, rather than send your message?
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# [Start a new line in a Teams chat](https://www.thefinalstep.co.uk/bytesizebulletins/start-a-new-line-in-a-teams-chat)

 Written by [Simon Heath](https://www.thefinalstep.co.uk/bytesizebulletins/author/simon-heath) | Dec 6, 2021

 

In Microsoft Teams' desktop app, when you type in a chat window and hit the "Enter" key it sends the message, assuming you have finished typing.

 

However, you may want to start a new line, rather than send your message.

 

**To start a new line in your current message, hold down the Shift key + Enter.**

 

You can also click on the Compose message icon   to expand the message box. Once you are in that mode, pressing the "Enter" key creates a new line.

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