key in the text as you would normally, with no special formatting applied.
For example, to depict a formula that signifies water, typeH2O.
grab the text you want to appear as subscript so that it is highlighted.
In this example, go for the number2in H2O.
Go to theHometab and, in theFontgroup, selectSubscript, represented by the letterxand a depressed number2.
Alternatively, use a keyboard shortcut.
In Windows, pressCtrl+=(equal sign).
In macOS, pressCmd+=.
The selected characters appear in subscript format.
Repeat these steps at any time to reverse the subscript formatting.
SelectMore Font Options, represented by three horizontally-aligned dots and located between theClear FormattingandBulletsbuttons on the main toolbar.
When the drop-down menu appears, selectSubscript.
