Microsoft Word SuperScript & Subscript

Another way of creating a simple mathematics equation without using the Math Equation of Microsoft Word is using superscript and subscript. These two amazing features can be used specially by students creating a thesis or reports that needs simple equation or format. But if it requires a lot of superscript and subscript i recommend using the math equation instead for an efficient and faster way of completing the projects. Content of this blog, i will show how to do it using toolbars and short-cut keys using the keyboard that can lessen the time and mouse-stroke to create superscript and subscript format. So, let's start and discuss first the process using toolbars afterwards, short-cut keys.

Note:
I used Microsoft Word 2003 but this step can be also done using higher version.


Please note: Microsoft Word application should be running to follow the steps provided.
 
1. Type X2 + Y2 = 0 on Microsoft Word. See below:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
2. Using mouse highlight the number "2" of X by holding left-click then drag.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
3. Then, click Format --> Font to open Font window.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
4. Once Font window appear, under Effects check Superscript. Observe the preview screen result.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
5. Then click OK, number 2 on the X side will be converted to superscript. See below:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6. If subscript is required, follow procedure 1 to 3, then for step 4 instead of checking superscript select subscript.
 
SuperScript and Subscript using Short-Cut Keys (Keyboard)
 
1. Hightlight the value that will be converted to superscript.
 
2. Once highlighted, press simultaneously Ctrl + Shift +  +/= (left side key of backspace).
 
3. Highlighted value converted to superscript.
 
4. For subscript, once desired value highlighted to be converted to subscript, press simultaneously Ctrl +  _/- (underscore/minus, keys on the left side portion of (+/=), second key to the left of backspace).