<p>@lookingforward, already read and tried all those + common app FAQ etc. Nothing helped (changing from firefox to chrome etc, copying from notepad etc…)
IE was the relief, was able to insert paragraphs in the text box when used IE and it kept, showed up fine in preview. (Even though Common App newletter yesterday said not to use IE).
However italics in not working in IE, which was working in firefox. So now I am forced to make a choice between italics vs paragraph.
Common App must have hired Elbonians to develop this website/application.</p>