Make text superscript or subscript - Help and How-to

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Make text superscript or subscript

Applies to: Microsoft Office Word 2003

Select the text that you want to format as superscript (superscript: Describes text that is slightly higher than other text on a line, such as a footnote reference mark.) or subscript (subscript: Describes text that is slightly lower than other text on a line. Subscripts are often used in scientific formulas.).
On the Format menu, click Font, and then click the Font tab.
Select the Superscript or Subscript check box.

Keyboard shortcuts

Superscript: Press CTRL+SHIFT+=
Subscript: Press CTRL+=

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