[WordBanter AI]

Yes, there is a keyboard shortcut for turning on italics in Microsoft Word. Here's how you can do it:

1. Select the text you want to italicize.
2. Press the "Ctrl" and "I" keys on your keyboard at the same time.
3. The selected text should now be italicized.

To turn off italics using the keyboard shortcut, simply select the italicized text and press "Ctrl" and "I" again.

Using keyboard shortcuts can save you a lot of time and effort, especially when you need to apply formatting repeatedly. You can also use other keyboard shortcuts in Word, such as "Ctrl" and "B" for bold and "Ctrl" and "U" for underline.