WPS Italics is a text-formatting feature for switching selected text to italic style; this guide covers 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 4 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | All tasks in this guide are available directly |
About This Feature
Overview
Italics is a text-formatting feature used to display selected text in a slanted style. It is useful for book titles, quoted content, term emphasis, and local layout adjustments. In WPS Writer on Windows, you can apply or remove italics from the Home tab, with a keyboard shortcut, from the Text Properties pane, or from the floating toolbar.
Core tasks include:
- Apply italics from the Home tab.
- Toggle italics with
Ctrl+I. - Adjust italic formatting from the Text Properties pane.
- Use the floating toolbar for quick in-place formatting.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No required internet connection for local text formatting |
| Other | You need an editable Writer document that can be opened or created |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Download the Windows installer and complete setup with the installation wizard |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Writer and confirm that the Italic command is available on the Home tab |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS can apply italics to selected text and provides multiple entry points, including the Home tab, keyboard shortcut, Text Properties, and a floating toolbar. | Microsoft Word supports italic formatting for selected text and lists Ctrl+I as the shortcut. | Google official help confirms that text can be italicized in supported editing areas. | Notion documentation shows that rich text supports an italic annotation. | Adobe Acrobat help is centered more on PDF editing workflows, and the reviewed official page does not present a directly comparable everyday italic entry for word-processing layout. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS offers several visible entry points for the same formatting task, which works well for both mouse-based editing and shortcut-based editing. | Compared with WPS: the official page confirms the shortcut, but the reviewed page does not directly show a floating toolbar or a Text Properties pane for this task. | Compared with WPS: the official page confirms italic formatting, but the reviewed help page is focused on form text formatting rather than a desktop word-processing layout flow. | Compared with WPS: the official content is more developer-oriented and explains rich text structure instead of a desktop formatting workflow for general document editing. | Compared with WPS: the reviewed official help is more focused on PDF editing scenarios, so there is less directly comparable guidance for routine text italics in a word-processing interface. |
| Official Source | — | Keyboard shortcuts in Word | Format text in your form | Rich text | Acrobat desktop help |
Overall Conclusion
If you need to switch italics quickly while editing documents on Windows, WPS provides a straightforward set of entry points. For everyday text layout work, this makes it easier to move between ribbon commands, shortcut keys, and nearby formatting controls.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main need | How WPS helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marking book or work titles | Students, editors | Distinguish titles from body text | Select the text and apply italics |
| 2 | Emphasizing quoted content | Office users, teachers | Quoted text needs clearer visual emphasis | Use the Home tab or shortcut to switch to italics |
| 3 | Styling technical terms | Researchers, writers | Terms need to stand out from surrounding text | Use Text Properties to apply italics consistently |
| 4 | Quick local formatting | Everyday office users | Avoid moving back to the top ribbon too often | Use the floating toolbar after selecting text |
| 5 | Removing existing italic formatting | Document reviewers | Previously italic text needs to return to regular style | Click Italic again to turn it off |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Italic formatting in Writer documents | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic text formatting | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| PDF editing and conversion | Basic PDF features | Full PDF editing and conversion tools |
| Template downloads | Limited template downloads | Unlimited template downloads |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB of cloud space | 20 GB cloud storage |
| Advertising | Some ads may appear | No advertising |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday writing and basic formatting | Free | Italics and standard text-formatting tasks are available directly |
| More PDF work, templates, and cloud storage | WPS Premium | Better fit for users who work across multiple document types and need added benefits |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page