iMessage how to make a list

How to make a list on Mac with iMessage.

On iPhone I often send lists of daily materials needed for projects to subcontractors using iMessage because it seems this is the most efficient way (fast as a phone call and recipient does not have to record, plus if they are busy data will be on hand at next glance). Every time I press return the text advances to a new line which makes reading the list easy. If I try the same from the Mac, every time I press return the message is sent. If I continue the list, it will be in the form of a separate message. Separate messages are not as simply to manage for the recipient (and fear the list may not be complete when managed). Neither is a long string with comma's or other markers. Every time I encounter this issue, I switch over to iPhone but would prefer to know how to accomplish same on Mac. I assume the Mac has the capability to perform same operation as iPhone.