How to Use WPS Superscript and Subscript on Windows

Use WPS Superscript and Subscript with 5 how-to topics, including applying superscript from the toolbar, applying subscript from the toolbar, using the right-click menu for superscript, using the right-click menu for subscript, and using keyboard shortcuts; 5 topics are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply superscript from the toolbar

Entry path: Home tab → Superscript button

1. Open a WPS Writer document and select the text you want to format as superscript.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Click the Superscript button.
4. Check whether the text appears above the baseline.

Success Criteria

• The selected text appears in a smaller size above the baseline.
• You can continue typing or save the document afterward.

Tips While Using

• Select the text before applying the format.
• Click the Superscript button again to remove the format.

2. Apply subscript from the toolbar

Entry path: Home tab → drop-down arrow next to the superscript control → Subscript

1. Open the document and select the text you want to format as subscript.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Click the drop-down arrow next to the superscript control.
4. Select Subscript.
5. Check whether the text appears below the baseline.

Success Criteria

• The selected text appears in a smaller size below the baseline.
• Other content in the document keeps its existing layout.

Tips While Using

• Subscript is often used for chemical formulas and variable numbering.
• If no text is selected, the setting may affect text you type next.

3. Apply superscript from the right-click menu

Entry path: Select text → right-click → Font → Superscript

1. Select the text you want to format as superscript.
2. Right-click the selected text.
3. Select Font.
4. In the Font dialog box, check Superscript.
5. Click OK to save the setting.

Success Criteria

• The text uses superscript formatting through the Font settings.
• The formatting remains after the dialog box closes.

Tips While Using

• This method is useful when you also want to review other font settings.
• To remove the format, open the Font dialog box again and clear the option.

4. Apply subscript from the right-click menu

Entry path: Select text → right-click → Font → Subscript

1. Select the text you want to format as subscript.
2. Right-click the selected text.
3. Select Font.
4. In the Font dialog box, check Subscript.
5. Click OK to save the setting.

Success Criteria

• The text uses subscript formatting through the Font settings.
• You can continue editing the same paragraph after the change.

Tips While Using

• This method is useful when you need more detailed text-format adjustments.
• Superscript and subscript are usually not applied to the same regular character position in standard text formatting.

5. Use keyboard shortcuts for superscript or subscript

Entry path: Select text, then use a keyboard shortcut

1. Select the text you want to format as superscript or subscript.
2. To apply superscript, press Ctrl + Shift + =.
3. To apply subscript, press Ctrl + =.
4. Check whether the formatting changes as expected.

Success Criteria

• The text switches to the expected format immediately after the shortcut is used.
• You can continue typing, editing, or saving the document.

Tips While Using

• Keyboard shortcuts may be affected by input methods or system-level hotkeys.
• Using the same shortcut again usually removes the corresponding format.