How do I italicize in Word?

“Ctrl i” is the command to italicize in MS Word.

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Try the Help Menu in Word.

I know robhaya already answered but here are some more shortcuts for you, its good to know them to save time.

Ctrl+N
Open a new word document quickly.

Ctrl+X
Cut- Removes the selection from the active document and places it on the clipboard.

Ctrl+O
Opens a previously saved document.

Ctrl+C
Copies the selection to the clipboard

Ctrl+W
Closes the active window, but does not Exit Word.

Ctrl+V
Paste – Inserts the contents of the clipboard at the insertion point (cursor) or whatever is selected.

Ctrl+S
Saves the active document with its current file name, location and format.

Ctrl+A
Selects all text and graphics in the active window.

Ctrl+P
Prints the active file, also gives the opportunity to change print options

Ctrl+F
Find – Searches for specified text in the active document

Alt+F4
Exit – Closes Microsoft Word.

Ctrl+B
Bold – Formats selected text; make text bold, or remove bold formatting

Ctrl+Z
Undo the last action. This selection can be repeated several times.

Ctrl+I
Italic – Formats selected text; make text italic or remove italic

Ctrl+Y
Redo – After an action has been undone, it can be reinstated in the document.

Ctrl+U
Underline – Formats selected text; make text underlined or remove underline

Substitute Command for Ctrl on Macs.

If you are using Windows and you’d like to get the italics toolbar back, click on View and then Toolbars and make sure Formatting is selected. If it is and you still can’t see the
italics button, click on the drop down button near the far right of the toolbar, select Add/Remove Button, then select Formatting and check the Italic box.

If the instructions are too much for you, just see this picture of how it’s done: