Important Note: Symbols are part of font files installed on your computer, so the symbols available to you will depend on the font you are using. The Symbol dialog box offers superscript versions of the numbers zero through nine and a small collection of subscripts mainly used in equations and formulas. How to Use the Symbol Dialog Box to Insert Superscripts and Subscripts Save your file to save your new superscript or subscript. The button’s background will match the surrounding ribbon when the formatting is turned off.Ħ. Select the Superscript or Subscript button again to turn off the formatting when you are finished (see figure 2). (This step is not necessary if you selected existing text during step 2.)ĥ. Type the text that should receive the superscript or subscript formatting. The button’s background will turn a darker gray than the surrounding ribbon when the formatting is turned on. Select the Superscript or Subscript button in the Font group.
Or, select the existing text that you want to format as a superscript or subscript.ģ. Place your cursor where you want to insert the superscript or subscript.
The superscript and subscript buttons can be used on any number, letter, or symbol in your document.ġ. How to Use the Superscript and Subscript Buttons
