How to Type Isotopes in Word 2007
1. Open a new or existing Word document.
2. Type the
element symbol for the isotope you want to write. For example, "C" for carbon.
3. To write the
atomic number of the element, type the number and then format it as a
subscript. To do this, highlight the number and then go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen. In the "Font" section, click on the small arrow in the bottom right corner to open the "Font" dialog box. Check the "Subscript" box and click "OK". The number will now appear as a subscript.
4. To write the
mass number of the isotope, type the number and then format it as a
superscript. To do this, highlight the number and then go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen. In the "Font" section, click on the small arrow in the bottom right corner to open the "Font" dialog box. Check the "Superscript" box and click "OK". The number will now appear as a superscript.
- For example, to write the isotope carbon-14, you would type "C" for carbon, then type "14" and format it as a superscript.
I hope that helps!