To insert one blank line between typed lines, how many times should you press the tab key?

To achieve the desired spacing of one blank line between typed lines, it is necessary to understand the function of the tab key in word processing and typing. Pressing the tab key once typically moves the cursor to a predetermined position on the line, often used for indenting the first line of a paragraph. However, to create a blank line, what is required is essentially a line break.

To create one blank line between two lines of text, pressing the enter key (or return key) once is the most common approach. This action adds a new line below the current line. However, if the spacing is set to double or one-and-a-half line spacing in the document settings, additional blank space may be automatically added. In that case, two presses of the enter key may be needed to create the appearance of a single blank line.

Pressing the tab key in this context does not add blank lines in the same way as the enter key. Therefore, while it is common to think about the functionality of the tab key, the requirement for spacing between lines is more appropriately addressed by pressing the enter key the right number of times, which aligns with the reasoning behind the answer provided.