How to type subscripts

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How do I type a number slightly under or over the line of typed text (is this
called a subscript?). I am typing some chemical and mathematical stuff and I
need to do this so that it looks right.

Carla C
 
Hi Carla

To create a subscript, select the character, choose Format > Font and
tick the subscript box. There is a built-in keyboard shortcut for this:
ctrl-Equals Sign.

If you are creating complex mathematical formulae, you might like to use
the Equation Editor that ships with Word. Insert > Object > Microsoft
Equation. It takes a bit of getting used to, but if you have complex
chemical and maths formulae, this is what you need.

If you can't find the Equation Editor, it may not have been installed.
Go to the control panel, choose Add/Remove programs, find Office and
install it from there.

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word
Melbourne, Australia
 
Carla,

Above the line of text is superscript. Below is subscript. Both are
relatively simple. CTRL+SHIFT+= toggles between superscript and regular
script. CTRL+= toggles between subscript and regular script.

In the sequence above the "+" means "and."
 
How do I type a number slightly under or over the line of typed
text (is this called a subscript?). I am typing some chemical
and mathematical stuff and I need to do this so that it looks
right.
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Carla, like Shauna already mentioned, there is a tool built in to
Office that lets you enter mathematical and chemical equations,
reactions, formulas, etc. This should cover most of what you need
to do at the high school level, but at higher levels, there are
some things missing that you may need. Even at the high school
level, Equation Editor (also called "Microsoft Equation") is
missing important symbols such as the parallel lines symbol and
double-stroke capital letters (|R for real numbers, etc.). With
regard to chemistry, Equation Editor has 6 arrows that you can
use to represent chemical reactions, but the professional version
of Equation Editor -- MathType -- has 27 such arrows. Missing
from Equation Editor are arrows for equilibrium and unbalanced
reactions, as well as arrows with text slots both above and below
the arrow (for catalysts, initial conditions, etc.). MathType
also has many time-saving features usable at any level, such as a
customizable keyboard, color (which is useful for PowerPoint or
web pages), and a toolbar for saving common formulas. A 30-day
fully-functional evaluation of MathType is available at the link
in my signature.

Bob Mathews (e-mail address removed)
Director of Training 830-990-9699
http://www.dessci.com/free.asp?free=news
FREE fully-functional 30-day evaluation of MathType 5
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