Ctrl + I Shortcut Key Is Used For

The keyboard shortcut Ctrl + I is used to italicize the selected text in Microsoft Word. This is a commonly used formatting option for emphasizing certain words or phrases in a document.

To use this shortcut, simply select the text you want to italicize and then press the Ctrl and I keys at the same time. Alternatively, you can use the italicize button in the Home tab of the ribbon or the Font dialog box to apply the formatting.