You can also add a superscript to characters (for example, r2) or a subscript to characters (for example, H2O). The commands for this can be found in the dialog box of the ribbon tab Home | group Character.
Proceed as follows:
| 1. | Select the desired cells or text. |
| If you only want to change individual characters within a cell, first press the F2 key to select individual characters. |
| 2. | Click on the group arrow in the bottom right corner of the ribbon tab Home | group Character. |
| 3. | In the dialog box, switch to the Spacing tab. |
You can now enable the options Superscript or Subscript.
If required, also enter the percentage of the superscript or subscript text for Position. You can also use a percentage in the field Size to determine how much the font size should be reduced. For example, enter 100 percent if you do not want the font to be reduced.
Shortcut keys
You can apply superscript/subscript even faster via the following shortcut keys:
Command |
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Windows/Linux |
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Mac |
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Superscript |
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Ctrl+Shift+(Num+) |
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Cmd+Shift+(Num+) |
Subscript |
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Ctrl+Shift+(Num-) |
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Cmd+Shift+(Num-) |
Remove superscript or subscript |
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Ctrl+Shift+(Num*) |
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Cmd+Shift+(Num*) |
Note: (Num+) (Num-) (Num*) represent the keys on the numeric keypad, usually located on the right side of the keyboard.
Tip for Windows users: If you simply want to insert a superscript square number (m2) or cubic number (m3) directly, the key combination AltGr+2 or AltGr+3 is also available. Use the number bar above the letters rather than the numbers on the numeric keypad.