How to Use WPS Italic Text on Windows

Use WPS Italic Text through 4 how-to topics, including applying italic from the ribbon, the floating toolbar, the right-click menu, and removing italic formatting directly from the selected text.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply Italic from the Ribbon

Entry: Home tab → Italic button

1. Open a WPS Writer document.
2. Select the text you want to format.
3. Click the Home tab at the top of the window.
4. Click the Italic button.
5. To remove the style later, click Italic again.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected text appears in italic style.
• What you can do next: You can continue typing, save the document, or apply other text styles.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not select text first, the button may affect text you type next instead of existing text.
• Environment note: The document needs to be editable.

2. Apply Italic from the Floating Toolbar

Entry: Select text → Floating toolbar → Italic button

1. Open the document and select the text you want to change.
2. Wait for the floating toolbar to appear near the selection.
3. Click the Italic button on the floating toolbar.
4. Check the text style change.
5. To restore regular text, click the same button again.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected text is displayed in italic style.
• What you can do next: You can continue adjusting nearby formatting in the same area.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the floating toolbar does not appear, reselect the text and pause briefly.

3. Apply Italic from the Right-Click Menu

Entry: Right-click menu → Font → Font style → Italic

1. Select the text you want to format.
2. Right-click the selected text.
3. Choose Font.
4. In the Font dialog, find the Font style dropdown.
5. Select Italic, then click OK.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: After confirmation, the selected text appears in italic style.
• What you can do next: You can review other font settings in the same dialog box.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If no text is selected first, it may be harder to confirm the change on the target content.

4. Remove Italic Formatting

Entry: Selected italic text → Italic button or Ctrl + I

1. Select text that is already italicized.
2. Use the Italic button on the Home tab, the Italic button on the floating toolbar, or press Ctrl + I.
3. Check whether the text returns to regular style.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The text no longer appears in italic style.
• What you can do next: You can keep the text plain or apply another format.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the selection contains mixed formatting, check the final result again after removing italic.