I have recently purchased a new iMac. When typing a message I want to start a new paragraph but when I hit the Enter key, the message is sent rather than going to a new line. What is the key combination to start a new paragraph. No instructions are provided.
iMac with Retina 5K display, iOS 9.3.2
That is the way Messages works.
I think you need to press Option-Return to insert a line break.
Open Messages and select Help-> Messages. When the window opens select
topics. On the left there will be a list and the last one is keyboard short cuts.
Sorry dialabrain, I went to the Messages Help area and found the Apple shortcuts there. Woodmeister50 suggested Option + Return, with just produced a duplication of what I had written at the cursor point. So I tried Command + Return and that did the trick. Thank you for your advice which pointed me in the right direction to solve the problem. Well done.
Hi Again, yes I have a brand new iMac system with keyboard from a respected Apple dealer. This is another interesting fact. I could only get the new line in messages when pressing Command + Return, however after reading your last message to me pointing out that the correct shortcut should be Control + Return, I connected the wireless keyboard to the main screen unit with the lighting connector, provided for recharging, then tried Control + Return and it worked as it should do. This has been an interesting exercise but I am pleased to say that the problem is completely solved now. It was very frustrating before I had the correct answer, thanks to you and other Community members who offered ideas.
Actually it's Option-Return not Control Return or Command-Return. 🙂
I'm glad it's working for you. Perhaps you have a non-US Keyboard?
I just wanted to make sure there wasn't a problem with your install.
Enjoy your day.
Your right Option + Return, that was what I meant I just misnamed it. I went to settings and changed the default US setting to UK keyboard as a matter of course. You have been very helpful, thank you.
I'm starting to think my posts are invisible. 😁
No problem but do you have a non-Apple keyboard because option+return is the correct shortcut, not command+return.
Press Option+Return. It's in Messages Help.
Thank you to woodmeister50
The answer was easy with your advice. Command + Enter provided me with the answer I needed.
You replied to me but thanked woodmeister50 and seeing we said the same thing I'll just say you're welcome because I'm confused. 😎
Where is the return key on magic keyboard without sending?
