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InfinaBen
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Feb 01, 2020
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Carriage Return

It's would be great if while typing a message pressing the "enter" key would operate like a carriage return instead of sending the message. Most other programs so this or let the user hold the alt ent...
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  • James Vaughan's avatar
    James Vaughan
    Feb 02, 2020

    InfinaBenI've gotten into the habit if I am doing a longer message of hitting the format button at the bottom.  This pops up a larger box where the <enter> key will actually just function as a line return and not sending the message and allows you to actually format the message a little better.  I still use the quick typing actions in the quick window, but when I need more thought I immediately jump to the format button.

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James Vaughan
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Feb 02, 2020

InfinaBenI've gotten into the habit if I am doing a longer message of hitting the format button at the bottom.  This pops up a larger box where the <enter> key will actually just function as a line return and not sending the message and allows you to actually format the message a little better.  I still use the quick typing actions in the quick window, but when I need more thought I immediately jump to the format button.

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    AashishJain
    Copper Contributor
    Mar 17, 2023
    Thanks James
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    amurdoch875
    Copper Contributor
    Jan 13, 2022

    Hello James Vaughan 

     

    Up to until November or so, it was possible to add a bullet point, and then hit "ENTER" to get another one without sending the message. I see this is still possible IF we click on the FORMAT option but, it is not possible to do it by default. I believe it was a very convenient feature to have that behavior by default.

    Thanks,

    Alex. 

  • Rich_MBS's avatar
    Rich_MBS
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 15, 2021
    This absolutely works, so thanks James. Does anyone else feel like Teams used to work this out itself in some circumstances? Like when I start a numbered list by typing "1.<space>" and it auto-indents, I'm sure it used to enter "format mode" to create the next line as "2."? If it's auto-indenting, why not do more?
    • ChrisHoardMVP's avatar
      ChrisHoardMVP
      MVP
      Dec 18, 2021
      I agree, further more, I think enter should not be permitted to send the message because it's inconsistent with the mobile versions and with other messaging systems like slack which users typically move off to use Teams. You can vote up on the new feedback portal here

      https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/fb07395c-3748-ec11-a819-6045bd7bfb94

      There is probably some other feedbacks on there too related to this. Hope that helps

      Best, Chris

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