You must create a new shortcut in the Customize Keyboard box, but we need to open it first. If you have tried all the above suggestions, there is one solution left. The keyboard shortcut for subscript and superscript in Word is still not working. Press Ctrl, Shift, and + Create a new keyboard shortcut for subscript or superscript Look at the picture below, and use three buttons.
#KEYBOARD SHORTCUT FOR SUBSCRIPT 2 PLUS#
Therefore you should not use the plus sign on the numeric keypad. It means you should use the same equal sign button, but it will be the plus sign when you press SHIFT. You have to press the CTRL button, the SHIFT button, and the plus sign. The default keyboard shortcut for superscript is almost the same. The English (US) keyboard is shown in the below picture. The default keyboard shortcut for inserting a subscript in Word is the CTRL button and the equal sign. Please read the last section for more explanation about it.
#KEYBOARD SHORTCUT FOR SUBSCRIPT 2 HOW TO#
Keep reading to understand how to do this.īut what should you do if this other shortcut does not work either? The only choice you have left is to change the shortcut. Therefore, you should create a new shortcut. This means that there is no shortcut for it. Sometimes you can only find a little box with information without shortcuts. Remember that you should always use the shortcut that shows on your Word document. If another shortcut is assigned, then this could be the cause of your problems. Here you should check if there is a shortcut written in bold. Then some information in a little box shows up. Check this by taking your mouse cursor on the subscript or superscript icon in the ribbon. Sometimes there is another shortcut assigned to your subscript or superscript in Word. Check which keyboard shortcut for subscript or superscript is assigned Ensure that you use the same Word language as your keyboard for the shortcut to work. Now you can see which language you have set as your preference. The Word Options box opens up on your Word document. You can also check the language by opening the Word Options box.įirst, you have to right-click anywhere on your ribbon or tabs > Then select Customize the Ribbon.
Create a new keyboard shortcut for subscript or superscriptīefore starting, you should read the previous tutorial about inserting a subscript or superscript in Word.Check which keyboard shortcut for subscript or superscript is assigned.