How to Use

Last updated:July 8, 2026

Use superscript and subscript with 2 how-to topics, both available without membership; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the feature path and steps to complete the task.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Apply SuperscriptFree
22. Apply SubscriptFree

How-to Guide

1. Apply Superscript

Feature path: Tools → Home → Superscript

  1. Select the text that you want to format as superscript.
  2. Tap Tools.
  3. Tap the Home tab.
  4. Tap Superscript. Its icon is x^2^.
  5. The selected text changes to superscript formatting.

Success Criteria

  • Visual result: The selected text appears above normal text.
  • Next action available: You can continue typing, editing, or saving the document.

Tips While Using

  • Superscript is suitable for mathematical expressions and footnote numbers.
  • After it is applied, the font size becomes smaller automatically.

2. Apply Subscript

Feature path: Tools → Home → ... next to Superscript → Subscript

  1. Select the text that you want to format as subscript.
  2. Tap Tools.
  3. Tap the Home tab.
  4. Tap the ... icon next to Superscript.
  5. Tap Subscript. Its icon is x~2~.
  6. The selected text changes to subscript formatting.

Success Criteria

  • Visual result: The selected text appears below normal text.
  • Next action available: You can continue editing chemical formulas, expressions, or body text.

Tips While Using

  • Subscript is suitable for chemical formulas and variable indexes.
  • After it is applied, the font size becomes smaller automatically.