How to Use WPS Superscript or Subscript on Android

This how-to guide includes 2 task topics, both available without membership; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps to complete it.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Apply superscript

Entry path: Bottom Tools → Home tab → font-related controls → Superscript button (icon: x^2^)

1. Select the text or cell that you want to format.
2. Tap Tools at the bottom.
3. Open the Home tab.
4. In the font-related controls, tap Superscript.
5. Check whether the selected content now appears as superscript.

Success Criteria

• The selected text appears above the normal text baseline.
• The original characters remain unchanged and only the format is updated.
• You can continue editing, saving, or sharing the spreadsheet file.

Tips While Using

• Select the target text or cell before applying the format.
• Superscript works well for exponents, markers, and other short content.
• If you want to remove the effect, return to the same formatting control and adjust the current state.

2. Apply subscript

Entry path: Bottom Tools → Home tab → font-related controls → Subscript button (icon: x~2~)

1. Select the text or cell that you want to format.
2. Tap Tools at the bottom.
3. Open the Home tab.
4. In the font-related controls, tap Subscript.
5. Check whether the selected content now appears as subscript.

Success Criteria

• The selected text appears below the normal text baseline.
• The content remains editable and does not affect other cells in the spreadsheet.
• The file can be saved normally.

Tips While Using

• Subscript is commonly used for chemical formulas and variable labels.
• In the same position, it is usually clearer to apply one effect at a time.
• If the display is not what you expected, select the content again and adjust it.