Using Superscripts and Subscripts

You can apply and remove superscripts and subscripts from selected text in a text entry box or a data window column title.

Note: By default, text is super- or subscripted by one third of a selected character’s point size, however, you can enter a different amount in the Type Specifications dialog.

Menu Method

Step 1
Do one of the following:

• Drag to highlight text in a text entry box.

• Drag to highlight column title text in a data window.

Step 2
Choose Superscript or Subscript from the Style submenu (Type menu).

• To remove a superscript or subscript, choose Baseline from the Style submenu.

Dialog Method

Step 1
Do one of the following:

• Select a text object.

• Drag to highlight text in a text entry box.

• Drag to highlight column title text in a data window.

Step 2
Choose Type Specs from the Type menu.

Step 3
In the Type Specifications dialog, click the Superscript or Subscript button.

Step 4
To change the default super- or subscript size, enter a new size in the space provided.

Step 5
Click Show to preview your selections, then click OK.

Manual Super- and Subscripting

Step 1
Do one of the following:

• Drag to highlight text in a text entry box.

• Drag to highlight column title text in a data window.

Step 2
Option-drag the selection up to apply a superscript, or down to apply a subscript.

• To remove a superscript or subscript, select the text, then choose Baseline from the Style submenu (Type menu).

See also:
Text, Selecting
Type Specifications

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