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How to Superscript and Subscript in Google Slides

Add notations, citations, and more to your presentations

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What to Know

Highlight the text to be formatted, go to Format > Text, and then choose either Superscript or Subscript.To undo, repeat the procedure above. Selecting Superscript or Subscript toggles the effect on and off.To insert special characters: Go to Insert > Special Characters and then search for Subscript or Superscript. Select a search result. This article describes how to create subscript and superscript in Google Slides using the Format menu.

How to Add Superscript in Google Slides

To add superscript to a slide: Highlight the text you want to superscript. Click Format. Click Text. Click Superscript.

How to Add Subscript to Google Slides

To add subscript to text in a slide: On your slide, highlight the text you want to subscript. Click Format. Click Text. Click Subscript.

How to Insert Special Characters to Add Superscript or Subscript

If you're looking for something a little fancier to add to your slides or you need to insert a certain character, such as a Greek symbol, you can use a tool called Insert Special Characters to get the job done. This option lets you select specific characters that you can't otherwise add in Slides. To open and use the Insert Special Characters menu, follow these steps: Place your cursor at the location where you want the special character to be inserted. Click Insert. Click Special Characters. When the Insert Special Characters menu box appears, type Subscript or Superscript into the Search box. Your specific search will bring up a selection of menu items to choose from. In this example, we entered Subscript. Select the search result option you want to use. Slides will automatically add it to your document wherever you have placed your cursor.

How to Undo Superscript or Subscript in Slides

If you change your mind about superscripting or subscripting something, just follow the same steps used to add the feature to a word. That process reverses the actions used to add superscript or subscript to your slide.

Why Use Superscript and Subscript

Both superscript and subscript can indicate footnotes, call out citations such as trademarks, and be embedded into mathematical or scientific equations. Here are some examples: Trademarks and service marks are written in superscript like this: TrademarkTM. Mathematical equations and chemistry compounds use subscripting (for example, H2O). Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Link Slides in Google Slides How to Make a Timeline on Google Slides How to Add a Border in Google Slides How to Make a Cent Sign on a Keyboard How to Superscript and Subscript in Google Docs How to Put a Spreadsheet in Google Slides How to Change Theme Colors in Google Slides How to Do Superscript in Word How to Add Accents in Google Docs How to Use APA Format in Google Docs How to Change a Google Docs Background to a Picture How to Wrap Text in Google Sheets How to Highlight and Find Duplicates in Google Sheets How to Make an Image Transparent in Google Slides How to Create a PowerPoint Footnote How to Do a Block Quote in Google Docs Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies