how do i keep the italic from turning on automatically?

[Kim]

Whenever I start a new document, my font is automatically italized. When I
use a chart, each cell is automatically italized. How do I turn this off
permanently?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

In a new Blank Document, go to Format | Font, choose the Regular version of
your default font, and click Default... Answer yes to the ensuing dialog.
For more, see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/CustomizeNormalTemplate.htm