DRM1973,
Tip 1 - Do your composing 'off-line' in a word processor or similar, get it right, and then cut and paste it in to the on-line form?
Tip 2 - If Tip 1 is not your style, and you use Firefox as a browser, then get this plugin (I use it and it works a treat!) -
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