How to Use WPS Superscript and Subscript on Windows

Use WPS Superscript and Subscript with 5 how-to topics, all available in the document editing interface; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply Superscript

Entry path: Home tab → Superscript

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

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected text moves above the baseline and displays in superscript style.
• What you can do next: You can continue typing, save the document, or apply other formatting.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not select existing text first, you may not see a visible change on current content.

2. Apply Superscript from Text Properties

Entry path: Home tab → Text Properties drop-down → Text Properties → Text tab → Superscript

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

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The task pane shows text settings, and the selected text displays as superscript.
• What you can do next: You can continue adjusting other text styles in the same pane.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the Text tab is not open, the superscript control may not be visible.

3. Apply Subscript

Entry path: Home tab → Subscript

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

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected text moves below the baseline and displays in subscript style.
• What you can do next: You can continue editing formulas, variable names, or notation.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Superscript and Subscript may appear close together, so confirm that you clicked Subscript.

4. Apply Subscript from Text Properties

Entry path: Home tab → Text Properties drop-down → Text Properties → Text tab → Subscript

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

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The subscript setting takes effect in the task pane, and the text displays as subscript.
• What you can do next: You can continue formatting other text in the same pane.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If no text is selected, the setting may not apply to the intended content.

5. Remove Superscript or Subscript

Entry path: Home tab → Superscript or Subscript

1. Select the text that already uses superscript or subscript.
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.
• What you can do next: You can apply a different text format or continue typing regular content.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: To remove the format, click the same formatting button that is currently applied.