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Here's how we can convert regular text to italics, color,color> bold, underline, strike, and so on.

The key is using these brackets

 These ( ) brackets are used for illustration only Â

To begin italics: write i between a set of

To stop italics: write /i between a set of

To convert to green text: between brackets, write: font color=green

To stop green text: between brackets, write: /font color

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To convert an http address to a link, use this master string, and insert your URL and name of link where indicated:

(a href="http://some.url.com";)Name of link/description here(/a)

 Replace ( ) brackets with brackets

 Remove all "

For example, convert this address to a link:

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/party/msg0406392829201.html

 Insert it into the master string

 Insert name of link

 Replace all ( ) with

(a href=http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/party/msg0406392829201.html)A good question about italics(/a)

....and when replacing the illustration ( ) brackets with the correct brackets, GW converts the string to a link:

A good question about italics

Hope it works for you too!

Here is a link that might be useful: How to do italics and other fun text stuff