How to Use WPS Superscript and Subscript on macOS

This how-to guide includes 5 topics: apply superscript, apply superscript from Text Properties, apply subscript, apply subscript from Text Properties, and remove superscript or subscript; 5 items are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply Superscript

Entry: Home tab → Superscript button

1. Select the text that you want to format as superscript.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Click the Superscript button.
4. The selected text changes to superscript formatting.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected text appears above the normal text baseline.
• What you can do next: You can keep typing, save the document, or continue applying other text formatting.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not select existing text first, you may not immediately see a visible change in previously typed content.

2. Apply Superscript from Text Properties

Entry: Home tab → Text Properties drop-down menu → Text Properties → Text tab → Superscript button

1. Select the text that you want to format as superscript.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Open the Text Properties drop-down menu and select Text Properties.
4. In the right task pane, open the Text tab.
5. Click the Superscript button.
6. The selected text changes to superscript formatting.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The text settings in the right-side panel are applied and the superscript effect is visible.
• What you can do next: You can continue adjusting other text settings in the Text Properties panel.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the Text tab is not selected, you may not see the related formatting button.

3. Apply Subscript

Entry: Home tab → Subscript button

1. Select the text that you want to format as subscript.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Click the Subscript button.
4. The selected text changes to subscript formatting.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected text appears below the normal text baseline.
• What you can do next: You can continue editing the document or save it.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Make sure you select only the characters that need adjustment instead of unrelated text.

4. Apply Subscript from Text Properties

Entry: Home tab → Text Properties drop-down menu → Text Properties → Text tab → Subscript button

1. Select the text that you want to format as subscript.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Open the Text Properties drop-down menu and select Text Properties.
4. In the right task pane, open the Text tab.
5. Click the Subscript button.
6. The selected text changes to subscript formatting.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The subscript effect is applied to the selected text.
• What you can do next: You can continue adjusting other text properties in the panel.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the task pane is not open, open the Text Properties panel first.

5. Remove Superscript or Subscript

Entry: Home tab → Superscript or Subscript button

1. Select the text that already has superscript or subscript formatting.
2. Click the matching Superscript or Subscript button again.
3. The text returns to normal formatting.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The text returns to the normal baseline position.
• What you can do next: You can apply a different text format if needed.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you click a button that does not match the current format, the original formatting may not be removed directly.