Best forEditable rich text
ResultToggles italic
InternetNot required

What Italic does

It follows the source app's native formatting command when possible and uses a safe result fallback for read-only text.

How to use it

  1. Select the text you want to use in any supported Mac app.
  2. Choose Italic from the ActionClip widget or its More menu.
  3. Review the result, or continue in the destination app when the action opens one.

Example

Before

Book title

After

𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦

Settings

Open the action's settings from:

ActionClip Settings → Actions → Italic → gear
ActionClip Display settings with Icon with Label, Icon only, and Label only options
Italic uses these three Display styles in the floating widget.

Display

Choose how this action appears in the floating widget. This changes only its presentation, not what it does.

  • Icon with Label
  • Icon only
  • Label only

Changes are saved automatically.

You can also replace this action's icon from ActionClip → Actions. See change an action icon.

When ActionClip suggests it

Italic remains available whenever the action is enabled.

Enabled actions remain available in your Actions list even when Smart Suggestions do not promote them for the current selection.

Requirements and privacy

  • Works locally and does not require Online Actions.
  • In-place formatting requires a supported editable source.
  • Read-only selections are shown safely instead of being changed.
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