InDesign 2.16 Creating and applying a character style

1. Make sure that the text you formatted is still selected, and choose Type > Character Styles to display the Character Styles panel.
2. Hold down the Alt and click the Create New Style button at the bottom of the Character Styles panel.
3. In the Style Name box, type Italic and click OK.
4. Using the Type tool, select the (page 7) reference and click Italic in the Character Styles panel to  apply the style.
5. Apply the character style Italic to the (page 2) reference and to the (page 5) reference.
6. Choose View > Fit Page in Window, and then close the Character Styles panel.
7. Choose File > Save.