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line break disappeared in last update

I updated both numbers and the OS so I am not sure which update caused this issue :

Numbers last update version 14.2 (7041.0.109),

Mac OS sequoia 15.0


In a table, I used line break (simple return) all the time within a cell by either pressing return, command+return or control+return (I can't recall which one of these as it was natural and I did it without thinking)


It did this :


with the hotkey highlighted :



Now after the update this hotkey is gone, and I couldn't find a new similar one.

The only line break option I have left is option+return which is different as it adds an extra spacing :




The numbers hotkey chart in the help section give these 2 entries that both are not working ... (they both just select the next cell, no formatting whatsoever) :

Insert a line break (soft return) Shift-Return

Insert a paragraph break Return


Looks like a bug, or maybe there is some secret other new hotkey I should know of ?

thanks for your help

MacBook Air 13″

Posted on Sep 21, 2024 11:37 PM

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Posted on Sep 22, 2024 5:46 AM

alright I just solved the issue by myself. :)


The problem comes from the last MacOS sequoia update (15.0)

there is a new keyboard shortcut "show contextual menu" in the settings set as on by default that overrides the numbers shortcut.

Once deselected everything works fine like before


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Sep 22, 2024 5:31 AM in response to Yellowbox

Hi Ian,

well I can copy/paste it but it will obviously be tedious very quickly but thanks for your help!

control+return is indeed the one that is not working anymore on my side (despite appearing fine in the shortcuts window), are you not experiencing the hotkey issue yourself?

option+return works just fine


I submitted a bug ticket to Apple in the meantime hopefully they'll have a look.

line break disappeared in last update

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