Microsoft KB Archive/195571

= WD97: Superscript and Subscript Underline Misaligned in Word =

Article ID: 195571

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q195571





SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Word, the underline for subscript text does not align with the underline for normal text.



Method 1: Use the Line Tool
Use the Line tool on the Drawing toolbar to draw lines under the text to simulate underlining.

TIP: Hold down the SHIFT key while drawing lines to keep the line horizontal.

Method 2: Use an Equation Field to Create an Underscore Character
Create an equation field using the overstrike function to underscore words or phrases that contain superscript and subscript characters, similar to the following

Syntax: {eq \o(,)}

as in the following example:

{eq \o(Apple,_____)}

The braces for the equation field are created by pressing CTRL+F9. Type the text between the braces.

In the syntax above,  is the string containing all the text to be underlined (normal as well as superscript and subscript text), and  are the actual characters to underscore the "Text" characters.

NOTE: The underscore character may not match the one used by the underline character format command. You may need to experiment with different underscore characters (different fonts, point sizes, and so forth) to achieve a continuous underscore effect.

Additional query words: underscored

Keywords: kbbug kbfield kbnofix KB195571

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