In Google Slides, superscripts and subscripts elevate presentations with scientific or mathematical content. Simply select the desired text, go to ‘Format’, and pick ‘Superscript’ or ‘Subscript’ from ‘Text’. You can also use the shortcut Ctrl + (.) or Ctrl + (,).
While using Google Slides, Superscript and Subscript are often required when creating scientific or mathematical documents, such as formulas or chemical equations. If you want to know how to add superscripts and subscripts in Google Slides,read on for a more detailed guide.
To add superscript in Google Slides on a computer, follow these steps:
1. Highlight the text where you want to insert a superscript. In my case, I have selected the words “TM” to superscript them.
2. Click on Format from the top menu bar.
3. Hover your cursor over Text and then click on Superscript.
4. The selected text will now appear as a superscript. To write x squared, for example, type x2 and apply superscript only to the 2. Double-click inside the text box and select the characters themselves, rather than selecting the whole box.
Adding Subscript in Google Slides
To add subscript in Google Slides, follow these steps:
1. Select the text where you want to add subscript. In my case, I want to subscript the number in the water’s chemical formula. So, I have selected “2”.
2. Click on Format from the top menu bar.
3. Hover your cursor over Text and then click on Subscript.
4. The selected text will now appear as a subscript. To remove the formatting later, select the lowered character and choose Format > Text > Subscript again. The same method removes superscript when you choose Superscript again.
That’s all there is to it! Now you know how to add superscripts and subscripts in Google Slides.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Superscripts and Subscripts
If you add superscripts and subscripts often, keyboard shortcuts are a faster way to do it in Google Slides. They work the same whether you are formatting a single character or a longer run of text.
For superscripts, simply highlight the desired text and press Ctrl + . (period) on Windows or Cmd + . (period) on Mac. Likewise, for subscripts, the combination is Ctrl + , (comma) for Windows or Cmd + , (comma) for Mac.
If the next letters you type are still raised or lowered, press the same shortcut again before continuing with normal text. Some keyboard layouts handle these shortcuts differently. If a shortcut does not work, use Format > Text, or open the shortcut list with Ctrl + / on Windows and ChromeOS or Cmd + / on Mac.
Beyond saving a few clicks, these shortcuts make formatting feel smoother and keep you from breaking your flow. Once you use them regularly in Google Slides, building a presentation with formulas or notation becomes a lot quicker.
Conclusion
You will reach for subscripts and superscripts fairly often when you put scientific or mathematical material into a slide. We hope this article has helped you learn how to add superscripts and subscripts in Google Slides. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comment section below.
