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How to insert subscript & superscript as in chemical symbols
I am doing a laboratory work write up and l have to insert subscripts, for
example as in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) the 2 should be a subscript. |
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Grace wrote:
I am doing a laboratory work write up and l have to insert subscripts, for example as in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) the 2 should be a subscript. Subscript and superscript are ordinary font formatting. There are checkboxes for them in the Format Font dialog. There are also shortcut keys, Ctrl+= for subscript and Ctrl+Shift+= for superscript. For other sorts of symbols, see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/InsertSpecChars.htm. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org |
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The subscripts and superscripts inserted in the way Jay suggests are
reduced in point size from the regular text. If you want the subscripted/superscripted text at the same size it is better to use the lower or raise baseline commands. To set these up on the tool bar: Place the cursor on a blank space on the top of the toolbar area and right mouse click. Select Customize Commands. Select All Commands from the list window and Lowered (or Raised) and select the no of pts to Lower or Raise. I suggest you try 3 pt. Drag the Raised to the toolbar and position it as you see fit. Next right click and edit the button to something suitable if you wish. Alternately, you can use the Equation editor. I found that unsatisfactory. Let us know. Tom Ferguson Windows Shell/User "Grace" wrote in message ... :I am doing a laboratory work write up and l have to insert subscripts, for : example as in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) the 2 should be a subscript. |
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Addendum:
Alternately, you can use the Equation editor. I found that unsatisfactory _except_ in cases when you want a subscript and superscript on the same symbol. TF |
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On Mon, 3 Oct 2005 12:04:33 -0400, "Jay Freedman"
wrote: Grace wrote: I am doing a laboratory work write up and l have to insert subscripts, for example as in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) the 2 should be a subscript. Subscript and superscript are ordinary font formatting. There are checkboxes for them in the Format Font dialog. There are also shortcut keys, Ctrl+= for subscript and Ctrl+Shift+= for superscript. For other sorts of symbols, see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/InsertSpecChars.htm. Grace, If as you say you do a lot of this type of text entry, a real time saver would to make a list of your most commonly typed equations, apply the sub/superscript options as Jay suggests and then add them to your Auto correct text list. Then, when you type say, H2O it will put the correct subscripted version in for you. HTH MH remove -bats- to reply |
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