Microsoft KB Archive/81418

= WD: Superscript and Subscript Underline Misaligned in Word =

Article ID: 81418

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 2.0a
 * Microsoft Office Word 2003
 * Microsoft Word 2.0c
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95a
 * Microsoft Word 4.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 5.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 5.1 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 5.1 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q81418





SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Word, the underline for subscript text does not align with the underline for normal text. This problem also occurs with superscript text if you are using Word for Windows versions 6.0c and earlier or Microsoft Word for the Macintosh versions 6.0.1 and earlier.



Method 1: Use the Line Tool
In Word versions 6.0 and later, 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 a line to help 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 (COMMAND+F9 on the Macintosh). Type the text between the braces.

In Word for the Macintosh (versions 4.x through 6) create the same effect with a formula similar to the following Syntax: {eq .\o(,)} as in the following example: {eq .\o(Apple,_____)} A formula is designated in Word for the Macintosh (versions 4.x through 6) by inserting the special symbol .\ and then entering the one-letter typesetting command corresponding to the type of element you want to set up. To create the .\ symbol, press COMMAND+OPTION+\ (backslash).

NOTE: In Word 98 Macintosh Edition, type a plain \ (backslash) instead of the special .\ (COMMAND+OPTION+\) when creating formulas.

For all versions of Word, 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 &quot;Text&quot; 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.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: underscored

Keywords: kbbug kbfont kbprint kbformat kbualink97 kbfield KB81418

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