The Problem (Q-score 7, ranked #63rd of 303 in the Excel VBA archive)
The scenario as originally posted in 2009
In a textbox of a userform in VBA, I would like to enable the feature where the user can add a new line in the textbox by pressing the “Enter” key on the keyboard. However, I had trouble finding a UI option in the UI editor to achieve this. Is this even allowed in VBA userforms? Thanks in advance for the advices and answers.
Why community consensus is tight on this one
Across 303 Excel VBA entries in the archive, the accepted answer here holds strong answer (top 25 %%) status — meaning voters are unusually aligned on the right fix.
The Verified Solution — strong answer (top 25 %%) (+18)
Verbal answer — walkthrough without a code block
Note: the verified answer is a prose walkthrough. If you need a runnable sample, check Excel VBA entries ranked in the top 10 of the same archive.
Set textbox’s MultiLine property to True and EnterKeyBehavior to True.
When to Use It — vintage (14+ years old, pre-2013)
Ranked #63rd in its category — specialized fit
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What changed between 2009 and 2026
The answer is 17 years old. The Excel VBA object model has been stable across Office 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 365, and 2024/2026 LTSC, so the pattern still compiles. Changes that might affect you: 64-bit API declarations (use PtrSafe), blocked macros in downloaded files (Mark-of-the-Web), and the shift toward Office Scripts for web-first workflows.