Microsoft KB Archive/29719

Adding Different Subscripts, Superscripts to a Menu

PSS ID Number: Q29719 Article last modified on 03-07-1997

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= SUMMARY =

In Microsoft Word, the default setting for subscript or superscript formats applied by typing COMMAND+SHIFT+MINUS SIGN (-) or COMMAND+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN (+) cannot be changed. However, you can place commonly used superscript or subscript formats on a menu to reduce the number of keystrokes used to apply these formats. In Word versions 5.0 and 4.0, you can define a keystroke for these types of formats to make applying them easier.

= MORE INFORMATION =

To add a particular subscript or superscript setting to the Format menu, do the following:


 * 1) From the Format menu, choose Character.
 * 2) In the By box, type the preferred subscript or superscript value.
 * 3) Press COMMAND+OPTION+PLUS SIGN (use the PLUS SIGN key from the keyboard, not the numeric keypad) and the cursor will turn into a bold plus sign.
 * 4) Click the bold plus sign over the word Subscript or Superscript in the Format Character dialog box.

When the Format Character dialog box is closed, the subscript or superscript chosen will be added to the bottom of the Format menu.

In Word versions 5.0 and 4.0, do the following to add a key sequence to the command after it has been added to the menu:


 * 1) Type COMMAND+OPTION+PLUS SIGN (the PLUS SIGN key on the numeric keypad). The cursor should change to a command symbol as seen on the COMMAND key.
 * 2) From the menu the superscript or subscript command was installed on, select the superscript or subscript command. A dialog box should appear that will allow a key sequence to be typed.

If you type a key sequence that is already used, Word will display a prompt asking permission to remove that key sequence from the command it is assigned to.

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