How to Use WPS Superscript and Subscript on macOS

Use WPS Superscript and Subscript with 4 how-to topics, including common ways to apply superscript and subscript; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps to finish the task.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply superscript from the cell format dialog box

Entry path: Home tab → Font Settings arrow → Superscript

1. Select the cell that needs superscript, or enter the cell and select only the text you want to format.
2. Click the Font Settings arrow on the Home tab.
3. In the dialog box, select Superscript.
4. Click OK to apply the change.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: the selected text appears above the baseline and usually becomes smaller.
• Next step available: you can keep typing, save the file, or adjust other font settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if you do not select the target text first, the change may not apply only to part of the cell content.
• Environment note: for partial formatting, enter cell editing mode before selecting characters.

2. Apply superscript from the right-click cell format menu

Entry path: Right-click menu → Format Cells → Font → Superscript

1. Select the target cell, right-click it, and choose Format Cells.
2. Switch to the Font tab.
3. Select Superscript.
4. Click OK to finish.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: the target text is displayed as superscript.
• Next step available: you can continue editing the cell or copy the format to other cells.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if the whole cell is selected instead of specific characters, the formatting may affect all current text in that cell.

3. Apply subscript from the cell format dialog box

Entry path: Home tab → Font Settings arrow → Subscript

1. Select the cell that needs subscript, or enter the cell and select only the text you want to format.
2. Click the Font Settings arrow on the Home tab.
3. In the dialog box, select Subscript.
4. Click OK to apply the change.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: the selected text appears below the baseline and usually becomes smaller.
• Next step available: you can continue editing formulas, notation, or other text.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if the wrong characters are selected, the entire text segment may be changed to subscript.

4. Apply subscript from the right-click cell format menu

Entry path: Right-click menu → Format Cells → Font → Subscript

1. Select the target cell, right-click it, and choose Format Cells.
2. Switch to the Font tab.
3. Select Subscript.
4. Click OK to finish.

Success Criteria

• Visual result: the target text is displayed as subscript.
• Next step available: you can save the file or continue editing elsewhere.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if you are not in cell editing mode, selecting only part of the text may be less precise.