- To end a line and start typing a new one, type @key{RET}. This
-inserts a newline character in the buffer. If point is in the middle of
-a line, the effect is to split the line. Typing @key{DEL} when the cursor is
-at the beginning of a line deletes the preceding newline, thus joining
-the line with the preceding line.
-
- Emacs can split lines automatically when they become too long, if you
-turn on a special minor mode called @dfn{Auto Fill} mode.
-@xref{Filling}, for how to use Auto Fill mode and other modes for
-@dfn{filling} text.
-
- If you prefer to have text characters replace (overwrite) existing
-text rather than shove it to the right, you can enable Overwrite mode,
-a minor mode. @xref{Minor Modes}.
+ To end a line and start typing a new one, type @key{RET}. (This
+key may be labeled @key{RETURN} or @key{ENTER}, but in Emacs we call
+it @key{RET}.) This inserts a newline character in the buffer. If
+point is at the end of the line, this creates a new blank line after
+it. If point is in the middle of a line, the effect is to split that
+line. Typing @key{DEL} when the cursor is at the beginning of a line
+deletes the preceding newline character, thus joining the line with
+the one before it.
+
+ Emacs can split lines automatically when they become too long, if
+you turn on a special minor mode called @dfn{Auto Fill} mode.
+@xref{Filling}, for Auto Fill mode and other methods of @dfn{filling}
+text.
+
+ If you prefer printing characters to replace (overwrite) existing
+text, rather than shove it to the right, you should enable Overwrite
+mode, a minor mode. @xref{Minor Modes}.