The only time I have found that I have to use < br > is when I have used < i > or < p > or something that is enclosed with those > brackets. That is what puts it in HTML code.
If you go to ‘spell’ (right under the posting box), and click it on, it will do all the < br’s > for you - if you click on ‘apply’.
You are on the way to learning HTML, dearie!! ((((((LUV)))))))