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MS Word – Superscript and Subscript |
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| You can create subscript or superscript characters, or you can raise or lower text without changing its size. | |
| Subscript text or numbers | |
| Subscript text appears slightly lower than other
characters on the same line. Subscript characters are often used
in scientific or mathematical formulas. To get the 2 to appear in subscript after the X 2. On the Format menu, click Font, and then click the Font tab. 3. Select the Subscript check box. |
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| Superscript text or numbers | |
| Subscript text appears slightly higher than other
characters on the same line. MS Word automatically formats note reference
marks as superscript characters. For example:
To get the 12 to appear above the word baskets 2. On the Format menu, click Font, and then click the Font tab. 3. Select the Superscript check box.
To have the Answer Wizard walk you through the steps, click on Help, Contents and Index, Contents, Formatting, Formatting Characters, Raise or Lower Text. In the dialog box that appears, under the What do you want to
do? For example click on the button that is located in front of
Subscript Text or Numbers. This will take you to the next dialog
box that has a box with a curved arrow directly in front of Show
Me. Click on this box to open the Answer Wizard. |
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