You can insert a blank line above or below the current line

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You can insert a blank line above or below the current line

10 Jan 2010 1:00 AM
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Keyboard:  CTRL + Enter (line above), CTRL + SHIFT + Enter (line below)
Command:  Edit.LineOpenAbove; Edit.LineOpenBelow
Versions:  2008,2010
Published:  1/10/2010
Code:  vstipEdit0005

 

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This is a great feature for adding extra white space when you need it.  Try it out yourself.  Go to any line in the Editor and press CTRL + Enter to insert a line above or CTRL + SHIFT + Enter to insert a line below the current line.

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  • MarcT
    12 Jan 2010 9:51 AM

    I love this shortcut, but be careful about making it a habit. In Outlook, Ctrl-Enter means Send - more than once I've sent an email before its time when I simply meant to "insert a blank line above".

  • Jeremy
    14 Jan 2010 7:48 AM

    Yes I have been bitten by the Ctrl+Enter outlook thing too, so I know send all my mail to my Drafts folder before sending just in case.

  • Jack
    14 Jan 2010 10:55 PM

    Use CTRL + Enter, it will be easier to write the comments

  • Gerhard Weiss
    15 Jan 2010 7:17 AM

    Is there a way to disable (or redefine) the Ctrl+Enter in Outlook?

    Then you will not have to worry about sending an email by accident.

  • 20 Jan 2010 7:44 AM

    Yep I happened upon this link that seems to cover most versions of Outlook:

    http://blog.josh420.com/archives/2008/01/ctrlenter-how-outlook-can-ruin-your-life-in-two-keystrokes.aspx

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