WPS Italic is a text-formatting feature in WPS PDF for emphasizing or marking text; it includes 3 core tasks, 0 available without membership and 3 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 0 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 3 | Matches the number of membership-required rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Italic is a text-formatting feature in WPS PDF on Windows that lets you apply a slanted style to selected PDF text for emphasis, terminology marking, or clearer content hierarchy.
Core tasks include:
- Apply italic from the ribbon toolbar when you want to adjust text formatting from the main editing area.
- Apply italic from the floating toolbar when you want to format selected text quickly.
- Use Ctrl+I to apply or remove italic during continuous editing.
Common scenarios include contract review, academic proofreading, and training material updates. This feature helps highlight important text in editable PDFs and keep text styling consistent during PDF editing. It supports both button-based and keyboard-based formatting, and pressing Ctrl+I again removes italic.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | Editing italic locally does not require a constant connection, but downloading the app and checking account status require internet access |
| Other | You need editable PDF text; scanned PDFs usually need OCR first; PDF text editing requires membership |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS PDF, load a PDF file, and confirm that the Edit tab and Edit Content entry are available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS PDF text editing mode, you can select text and apply italic from the ribbon, the floating toolbar, or Ctrl+I. | In Word, you can select text and use the pop-up toolbar or the Home tab to apply italics. | Google Docs supports italic formatting through Markdown syntax for supported text workflows. | Notion lets you italicize selected text with Ctrl+I and also supports Markdown-style italic input while typing. | Acrobat lets you edit PDF text and apply Italic from the Format Text section. |
| Official Source | — | Add and edit text | Use Markdown in Google Docs, Slides, & Drawings | Keyboard shortcuts | Edit text in PDFs |
Advantage: It provides three entry points for italic formatting in PDF text editing.; It fits directly into a PDF editing workflow.
Overall Conclusion
WPS Italic is closely aligned with editable PDF text workflows on Windows. If you mainly work with editable PDFs and want both toolbar and shortcut-based formatting, WPS and Adobe provide direct PDF text-formatting paths, while Microsoft, Google, and Notion are more focused on native document editing environments.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How It Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highlighting key contract terms | Legal and administrative staff | Important clauses need visual emphasis in a PDF | Select text and apply italic from the toolbar |
| 2 | Revising academic materials | Teachers and students | Terms, titles, or foreign-language text need a different style | Use the floating toolbar to apply italic quickly |
| 3 | Organizing training handouts | Trainers and office users | Explanations and body text need clearer hierarchy | Use Ctrl+I to switch italic on or off quickly |
| 4 | Proofreading OCR-converted files | Document processing staff | OCR text still needs formatting cleanup | Enter Edit Content mode and apply italic to selected text |
| 5 | Repeating formatting changes | Frequent document editors | Repeated mouse actions slow down editing | Use the keyboard shortcut for faster formatting |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Edit PDF text | Limited | Available |
| Apply italic to PDF text | Limited | Available |
| Basic PDF reading | Available | Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Reading PDFs or handling light viewing tasks | Free | Suitable for basic reading and light PDF use |
| Editing PDF text regularly and adjusting formatting such as italic | WPS Premium | Better suited for frequent PDF editing and broader benefits |
How to Subscribe
- Membership purchase: Subscribe to WPS Premium
- If your benefits do not appear after purchase, sign in with the purchasing account and check the membership status.
Source: WPS Office pricing page