LibreOffice: insert line breaks in table cell

In this guide, we show you how to insert line breaks in table cells in LibreOffice.

Insert line breaks in LibreOffice table cells

1. To insert a line break within a table cell in LibreOffice, press the key combination [Ctrl] + [Enter] at the corresponding point. This automatically switches to the next line and you can continue to write in the same cell.
2. If you want to insert an automatic line break, mark the corresponding cells and select "Format cells" with the right mouse button. Then click on the "Alignment" tab and tick "Automatic line break".
3. Confirm the setting with "OK" to select the automatic line break for all selected cells.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how you can combine cells in LibreOffice.