If you're using MS Word, under the "File" tab in the toolbar you will see "Save," "Save As," and "Save As HTML."
Put the text you want to post into MS Word, use the italics key to italicize whatever text you want, then click "Save." That wuill save it as an MS Word document.
Then click "Save As HTML."
It will then be saved as a web page.
Now click "View" in the toolbar, and then click "HTML Source"
Now you can copy and paste the HTML formatted text into the "Your Reply" box here on the Forum.
After you experiment with it a few times it will become easy.
Thanks for all your help and I am sorry again about the mistake.