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Voice Access describes its "New line" command as inserting a new line and placing the cursor at the beginning of that line.

Checked against its source on October 16, 2026

In the source's own words

“Insert a new line and place the cursor at the beginning of the new line.”

Voice access command list, Microsoft Support, 2026, Navigate text table.

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What it measures
Microsoft lists this command with a sibling command, "New paragraph", whose description says it inserts a new paragraph and places the cursor at the beginning of that paragraph.
What it does not show
The command list describes the command as Microsoft intends it. Results can vary by app, so test the command in the app you use.

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