How to Easily Make Your Text Italic

I just love the look of italic text!  I love that it makes things stand out without making them in your face like bold does.  It's a nice simple way to accentuate something.

Well... if you use italic text in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, or if you use it on Blogger, this tip will save you a little bit of time!


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