How to Print Multiple Lines for a Name, Address, or Description
When filing electronically, you may need to print multiple lines for a name, address, or description. To do this, use the vertical pipe symbol ( | ), which represents a carriage return.
If you enter the vertical pipe in Excel and then import the data, the software will replace | with a carriage return. Before creating the fire.txt file for IRS electronic filing, the program will also insert a blank space.
Example:
After processing, this will appear as:
Using the vertical pipe makes it easy to create a multi-line name, address, or description that formats correctly for electronic filing.