Most fonts can be altered to "italics". Here: is one example.
Italicized
Text with a slanted appearance in Word is typically referred to as italicized text. This style is used to emphasize certain words or phrases, indicate titles of works, or convey a specific tone. In Microsoft Word, you can italicize text by selecting it and pressing "Ctrl + I" on your keyboard or by clicking the italic button in the formatting toolbar.
To give a slanted appearance to text in a document, select the "Italic" command. This is typically found in the formatting toolbar of word processing software or can be accessed using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + I (Cmd + I on Mac). Italicizing text helps emphasize or differentiate it within the content.
Words that are slanted in books are typically words that the author wishes to emphasize or draw attention to. Italicized or slanted words can stand out from the rest of the text, adding emphasis or indicating that the word has a special meaning in the context of the text.
Italics.
Italic refers to a style of text where the characters are slanted to the right, giving it a distinct appearance. It is commonly used in writing to add emphasis, indicate titles of works, or distinguish foreign words.
If you are talking about Microsoft or any other text box, on the top it shows a slanted I so highlight the text you want to slant and then click that your text will become slanted. It looks like this: I Another way and easier way is to highlight your text and press Ctrl and I. This method can be used anywhere besides text boxes and Microsoft. Good Luck!
Normally to the right, but the appearance can be affected by what alignment the text is in.
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if your wondering what it looks like or what it is called i answered this question with it and its called italic
Some fonts that have characters slanted to the right or have an italic style include Times New Roman, Arial, Garamond, and Georgia. These fonts often feature a lean towards the right, giving a sense of emphasis or elegance to the text.