How to remove line breaks (carriage return) in Excel?

Line breaks in Excel can disrupt data consistency and impede analysis, but removing them doesn’t have to be a hassle. This guide provides straightforward solutions to efficiently eliminate unwanted carriage returns, ensuring your data is clean and presentation-ready. From simple formulas to powerful inbuilt tools, learn how to seamlessly remove line breaks and maintain the integrity of your dataset. Enhance your Excel proficiency and enjoy a smoother data management experience with these expert tips.

What is line break and how to insert line breaks in excel?

Excel line break is a process to inserting a new line in any excel cell value. You can insert line break in excel using Alt+Enter, outlined below

Steps: In the Formula Bar, click where you want the line break Press Alt + Enter, to add the line break. Press Enter, to complete the change.

Remove line break in excel using Find and Replace

Step-1: To replace a line break with a space character select the cell and press Ctrl + H to open the Find and Replace, outlined below:

 

Step-2: Follow the below stated process to remove line break from Find and Replace window:

• On the Replace tab, click in the Find What box
• On the keyboard, press Ctrl + J to enter the line break character
• NOTE: Nothing will appear in the Find What box
• Press the Tab key on the keyboard, to move to the Replace With box
• Type a space character in Replace with box
• Click Find Next or Find All, to find the cells with line breaks.

OR

• Click Replace or Replace All, to replace the line breaks with space characters, outlined below:

Result outlined below:

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Remove line breaks in excel using formula

Step-1: Prepare a data table with information outlined below

Step-2: Use SUBSTITUTE and CHAR functions outlined below

In the example shown, the formula in B2 is =SUBSTITUTE(A1, CHAR(10),”, “),

Mentioned formula will replace line breaks in B1 with commas outlined below:

Drag the formula to cell B2 and B2, Result will be show as below

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