WPS Italic Text is a text-formatting feature in WPS Writer on macOS; it includes 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 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
WPS Italic Text is a built-in text-formatting feature in WPS Writer on macOS for emphasizing selected text, marking foreign terms, and distinguishing book titles or special content.
Core tasks include:
- Apply italic formatting from the Home tab.
- Apply italic formatting from the floating toolbar after selecting text.
- Set the font style to Italic from the right-click font menu.
- Remove italic formatting from text that is already italicized.
This feature can also be used together with bold and underline formatting for everyday writing, academic formatting, and content annotation.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device running macOS |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local text formatting |
| Other | WPS Office must be installed, and an editable document should be open in WPS Writer |
Download & Installation
Install WPS Office on your Mac before using italic text formatting.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Open WPS Writer and confirm that the Italic entry is available on the Home tab, the floating toolbar, or in the right-click font settings |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports applying or removing italic formatting for selected text on macOS through the Home tab, the floating toolbar, and right-click font settings. | Microsoft Word support content states that users can select text and apply italics and other formatting from Word formatting controls. | Google Docs product information highlights document editing, templates, match format, and collaborative document workflows. | Notion Help Center states that users can style highlighted text and use Markdown such as *text* to italicize content. | Adobe Acrobat Help states that users can edit PDF text and apply Italic from formatting options while editing text. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: the same italic task can be reached from the ribbon-style Home tab, a floating toolbar, and the right-click font path. Distinct: italic text can be turned off again from the same formatting paths. | Compared with WPS: the official page clearly supports italics, but the cited page focuses on general formatting controls rather than the combined Home-tab, floating-toolbar, and right-click workflow described here. | Compared with WPS: the product page focuses more on online collaboration and document workflows, and does not center on a local desktop italic-entry path. | Compared with WPS: it supports text styling and Markdown italics, but the experience is centered on page editing and block-based content rather than a traditional document-formatting ribbon. | Compared with WPS: it supports Italic while editing PDF text, but the workflow is designed for PDF editing rather than standard word-processing layout. |
| Official Source | — | Format your Word document | Google Docs product page | Style and customize your content | Edit text in PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
For everyday document formatting on a Mac, WPS provides several direct entry points for italic text in a familiar editing flow. Other products also support related text styling, but their official materials place more emphasis on collaboration, page-based editing, or PDF editing scenarios.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emphasize key words or phrases | Everyday office users | Important text does not stand out enough | Select the text and apply Italic quickly |
| 2 | Mark foreign terms | Students and researchers | Foreign words are not visually distinct from body text | Use italic formatting to separate terms from regular text |
| 3 | Format book or work titles | Editors and teachers | Specific names need consistent styling | Use the right-click font settings to choose Italic |
| 4 | Combine text styles | Document-formatting users | One style alone is not enough for emphasis | Use Italic together with bold or underline |
| 5 | Return text to normal style | All users | Previously italic text needs to be restored | Apply the same italic entry again to remove the formatting |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Italic text formatting | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Template downloads | Limited | Broader template access |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document editing and basic formatting | Free | Italic text formatting is available directly for regular writing tasks |
| More templates and cloud storage | WPS Premium | Suitable for users who also need broader template access and more storage |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page