Microsoft KB Archive/70084

Word 5.50: Speed Keys for Superscript/Subscript Not Working

PSS ID Number: Q70084 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.50 6.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

If the “Safe keyboard option for TSRs, 3270 emulators” is selected as the computer type during the Word Setup program, the speed formatting keys normally used to apply superscript (CTRL +) and subscript (CTRL =) character formatting will not work.

To apply superscript and subscript character formatting after you have chosen the “Safe keyboard option…”, do the following:


 * 1) From the Format menu, choose Character, and select Superscript or Subscript in the Position option box.
 * 2) Create a simple macro to execute the speed formatting keys for applying Superscript or Subscript character formatting (see below).

= MORE INFORMATION =

To create a macro for applying superscript formatting in Word 5.50, do the following:


 * 1) In a document window, type “” (without the quotation marks).
 * 2) Select the text and choose Edit from the Macro menu.
 * 3) In the Macro Name text box, enter a name for the macro, (for example, “superscript”).
 * 4) In the Macro Keys text box, enter the CTRL key combination that will be used to format text for superscript, (for example, P).
 * 5) Choose the Define button (press ALT+D).

To create a macro for applying Subscript formatting for Word 5.50, do the following:


 * 1) In a document window, type “” (without the quotation marks).
 * 2) Select the text and choose Edit from the Macro menu.
 * 3) In the Macro Name text box, enter a name for the macro (for example, “subscript”).
 * 4) In the Macro Keys text box, enter the CTRL key combination that will be used to format text for the subscript macro (for example, b).
 * 5) Choose the Define button (press ALT+D).

To apply superscript or subscript character formatting, select the document text and enter the CTRL key combination that you assigned to one of the above macros.

Reference(s):

“Using Microsoft Word.” Version 5.50, Pages 453-456.

“Getting Started.” Version 5.50, Pages 70-72.

Word 5.50 Online Help Topics: Commands, Macro Edit; Keyboard, Formatting.

KBCategory: kbsetup kbmacro KBSubcategory: Additional reference words: ctrl + plus ctrl = equal ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1994.