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How to Use WPS Italics on macOS

Last updated:July 12, 2026

Use WPS Italics with 4 how-to topics, including applying italics, removing italics, using Text Properties, and using the floating toolbar; 4 items are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

#TopicMembership
11. Apply italics to textFree
22. Remove italicsFree
33. Apply italics through Text PropertiesFree
44. Apply italics through the floating toolbarFree

How-to Guide

1. Apply italics to text

Entry point: Home tab → Italic

  1. Select the text you want to italicize.
  2. Click the Home tab at the top of the window.
  3. Click the Italic button.
  4. The selected text switches to italic formatting.
  5. You can also press Command + I for a quick toggle.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: The selected text appears in an italic style.
  • Next actions: You can continue typing, copying, pasting, or saving the document.
  • No side effects: Other unselected text keeps its original formatting.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: If you do not select text first, the setting may apply to text you type next.
  • Environment limits: The text must be in an editable area.

2. Remove italics

Entry point: Home tab → Italic

  1. Select text that already has italic formatting.
  2. Click the Italic button.
  3. The text returns to regular formatting.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: The text no longer appears in italics.
  • Next actions: You can continue with other font or paragraph settings.
  • No side effects: The text content itself is not deleted or changed.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: If the selection contains both regular and italic text, the result may vary based on the current formatting state.

3. Apply italics through Text Properties

Entry point: Home tab → Text Properties drop-down menu → Text Properties → Text tab → Italic

  1. Select the text you want to format.
  2. Click the Home tab.
  3. Open the Text Properties drop-down menu and choose Text Properties.
  4. In the right-side task pane, switch to the Text tab.
  5. Click the Italic button to apply the format.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: The text properties in the right-side pane are applied to the selected text.
  • Next actions: You can continue adjusting other text properties.
  • No side effects: The original document structure stays unchanged.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: If no text is selected, the setting may affect text you type afterward.
  • Environment limits: The right-side task pane needs to display normally.

4. Apply italics through the floating toolbar

Entry point: Select text → Floating toolbar → Italic

  1. Select the text you want to format in italics.
  2. In the floating toolbar that appears, click the Italic button.
  3. The text switches to italic formatting immediately.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: The selected text appears in italics, and the floating toolbar action takes effect immediately.
  • Next actions: You can continue using the floating toolbar for other formatting changes.
  • No side effects: You can finish the task without switching to another panel.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: If the selection is cleared too quickly, the floating toolbar may not stay visible.