How to Use WPS Superscript and Subscript on Windows

Use WPS Superscript and Subscript on Windows through 4 how-to topics in WPS Spreadsheet; all 4 are available without membership, and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Set superscript from the Font Settings dialog

Feature entry: Home tab → Font Settings arrow icon → Superscript checkbox

1. Select the cell that contains the text you want to format, or select the specific text inside the cell.
2. Click the Font Settings arrow icon on the Home tab.
3. In the dialog box, select the Superscript checkbox.
4. Click OK.

Success Criteria

• The selected text appears above the baseline.
• The formatted text becomes smaller as part of the superscript effect.
• You can continue editing, saving, or copying the cell content.

Tips While Using

• Make sure the correct cell or text range is selected before you open the dialog.
• This method is useful for exponents, powers, and footnote markers.

2. Set superscript from the right-click Format Cells menu

Feature entry: Right-click menu → Format Cells → Font tab → Superscript checkbox

1. Select the target cell.
2. Right-click the cell and select Format Cells.
3. Open the Font tab.
4. Select Superscript, then click OK.

Success Criteria

• The relevant text in the target cell shows the superscript effect.
• The cell remains editable after the format change.

Tips While Using

• If you want to format multiple cells in a similar way, select the range first.
• This path is useful when you prefer to open formatting options from the context menu.

3. Set subscript from the Font Settings dialog

Feature entry: Home tab → Font Settings arrow icon → Subscript checkbox

1. Select the cell that contains the text you want to format, or select the specific text inside the cell.
2. Click the Font Settings arrow icon on the Home tab.
3. In the dialog box, select the Subscript checkbox.
4. Click OK.

Success Criteria

• The selected text appears below the baseline.
• The formatted text becomes smaller as part of the subscript effect.
• You can continue editing, saving, or copying the cell content.

Tips While Using

• This method is useful for chemical formulas and indexed variables.
• If only part of the cell text needs formatting, select that text carefully first.

4. Set subscript from the right-click Format Cells menu

Feature entry: Right-click menu → Format Cells → Font tab → Subscript checkbox

1. Select the target cell.
2. Right-click the cell and select Format Cells.
3. Open the Font tab.
4. Select Subscript, then click OK.

Success Criteria

• The relevant text in the target cell shows the subscript effect.
• You can continue entering or adjusting spreadsheet content after the change.

Tips While Using

• This path is useful when you want to open cell formatting directly from the context menu.
• Subscript is commonly used for formulas such as H₂O and similar notation.