How to do Subscript in Google Docs [Superscript Also]

In this article, you are going to learn How to do Subscript in Google Docs and also How to do superscript in google docs. Many users of google docs like to work on Smartphones so we have also described how to do subscripts and superscripts in the google docs Mobile app. You are going to get the three different ways to do subscript and superscript in google docs.

It is too easy to do subscripts in google docs but if we have a document in which we need continuous work of adding subscripts and superscripts in google docs then we need a shortcut to do subscripts and superscript in google docs. So we have the three different ways in which you are going to learn how to do subscript in google docs very easily and quickly and superscript as well.

We have described all the ways and each way has a heading which you can see in the table of content. However, you can also use this table of content to read them directly which you want to learn. You need to just click on the way that you want to learn first.

How to Do Subscript In Google Docs

In this way, we are going to learn How to do subscript in google docs on the desktop in a simple way. The subscript is used to show the numbers and text on the lower side of the line. This is the first and simplest way to do the subscript in google docs which we have described step by step and each step in detail. So let’s start the process to do subscript in Google docs.

“To make the text in subscript just select the text and then click on the format tab and select the Text option and then select the Subscript option to make your text in subscript on Google Docs”. The below steps will show the same process in detail, just read and follow them with full attention.

1. Firstly you need to open google docs on your PC. You can directly open the google docs and practice it step by step during reading these steps. You need to just click on Open Google Docs to open it.   
2. Now you need to open the document in which you want to do subscript.   
3. When you have opened the document then you need to select the number or text which you want to do in order of subscript.           
4. After that, you have to click on the Format tab which is available in the upper Menu Bar.   
5. Click on the Text option from the drop-down menu. When you click on the format tab then a dropdown menu will open in which you have to click on the first option of text.       
6. Select the option of subscript from the second drop-down menu. A dropdown menu will open again on the side of the first dropdown menu. In which you can see the option of Subscript. You need to just click on it. It is last in the block of its and third last in the complete dropdown menu.     
7. The process of the subscript is now completed and you can see your selected text.       
8. You can also get the help of this video to know more about adding subscripts in Google docs.

This is the process of subscript which is used in the google docs on desktop or PC. You can do subscript by using this method.

The main work that we have from subscript is to make the equations. The equations of maths, chemistry, and etc. So if you are one of those who want to do subscript for the equation then just use this way. It will help you to do the subscript as you want.

How to do Subscripts in Google Docs Mobile App on Smartphones

Many people like to work on the application of google docs on smartphones which is provided by Google. So if you want to learn How to do Subscript In Google Docs app then just follow these easy steps.

1. Firstly you need to open the Google docs app on your smartphone.   
2. Now click on the document in which you want to do the subscript.
3. Tab on the pencil icon which is available in the lower right corner to edit the document.            
4. Now select the text or number which you want in the order of subscript.    
5. When you select the text or number for the subscript then you can see the icon of format, it is like an A, which is available in the upper toolbar. You have to click on this Format icon.
6. Some toolbars will open for the editing of your document from the bottom of your screen. There are so many tools and options available and in these options, you can see the icon like X2, You need to just click on it. X2 is the icon of the subscript.

Now your selected text or number is in subscript. This is the complete process of ‘How to do Subscript in Google docs app’ and now you can do easily the process of subscript in google docs. 

Many times when we do this process of subscript and superscript then our document looks not so clear. In this condition, we need to double or increase the line spacing of this type of document. So you can click on ‘How to double space in google docs app’ to learn this process of double spacing.

Shortcut to add Subscripts in Google Docs

If you are making a document of mathematics, chemistry, and this type of document in which you have continuous work of subscript then the process which we described firstly is too long. So we have a shortcut to this process which we are going to learn in this method. You just need to read the instructions carefully to follow them.

1. Firstly you need to open google docs on your PC.     
2. Open the document in which you want to do subscript in google docs.
3. Now you have to just select the text or number which you want in the order of subscript.   
4. After that, you have to press Ctrl +, to do the subscript. This is the shortcut key of the subscript.       
5. Once your text or number is in the order of subscript then you need to press the same shortcut key for writing the normal text.     
6. You can also do this, firstly press this shortcut key and then type your text or number and then again press the shortcut key to remove it for the normal text.
7. You can also get the help of this video to know more about this topic of the subscript.      

So this is the shortcut to do the process of the subscript. You can now subscript easily and continuously without any problem and without following any long process.

There is one problem in this method to do subscript in google docs. If you press Ctrl  +, then the size of your screen will increase because Ctrl + is a shortcut key to do the screen size bigger. So we have one more shortcut to do the subscripts in google docs. This way is mentioned below, you just need to read and apply it because this is the easiest and fastest way to add subscript in google docs.

Special Character way to add Subscripts (Quick ShortCut)

There is one more way to add subscript in google docs. This method is the easiest method to add a subscript in Google docs. In this method, you don’t need to type the text or number which you want in the order of subscript. You just need to enable the character means text or number which you want in the order of subscript. So let’s know that How to add a subscript in Google docs without typing.

1. Firstly you have to open Google docs on your PC.
2. In google docs, you have to open the document in which you want to add subscripts.
3. Now you can see the Insert tab in the upper menu bar. You have to click on this insert tab.     
4. When you click on the insert tab then a dropdown menu will open in which you have to click on the option of  Special Characters.   
5. When you click on special characters then a dialogue box will open of Insert Special characters.   
6. In the dialogue box, You have three options to find the subscript, first is by searching subscripts in the search bar of the dialogue box, and second is by drawing and the third is by selecting the category.
7. You can see the option of Arrow in this dialogue box. You have to click on the Arrow. 
8. A dropdown menu will open and now scroll down and find the subscript and then click on it.   
9. After clicking on the subscript, all the subscripts are opened in front of you, you just need to select the subscript which you want in your doc.     
10. Now move your cursor to the upper side of the dialogue box and then move this dialogue box in the blank and unused space of your window.
11. Now you can easily add the subscripts characters in just one click. You can watch the video for more details.

These are the complete steps that you have to follow for adding the subscripts in google docs. This dialogue box has almost all the subscript characters which you need in the making of a document.

If you use Google Docs at night then the light theme of Google Docs can harm your eyes. You must need to use a dark theme. I know that there is now a dark theme available in the web version of Google Docs. But we have a solution for this condition. Just click on the below text and then learn to make the Google Docs in dark mode.

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How to Do Superscripts in Google Docs

In this process, we learn that How to do Superscript in Google Docs on desktop. Su[erscript is mainly used to show the text and number on the upper side of the text. Superscript also has the same process as Subscript. But we are going to learn this process in detail so just read the steps carefully and then follow them.

1. Firstly you need to open Google Docs on your PC.
2. In the second step, you have to open the document in which you want to do superscript.
3. Now select the text or number which you want in the order of superscript.         
4. After that, you have to click on the format tab which is available in the above menu bar.     
5. A dropdown menu will open when you click on the format tab. In this drop-down menu, you have to click on the option of text.   
6. The second dropdown menu will open again in which you have to click on the superscript.     
7. Now you can see your text which you have selected for the process of superscript.     
8. You can also get the help of Video for more clarity of adding superscript.

When you have completed these steps then your text which you select for the superscript. It is now in the order of superscript.

If you want to track the changes in your google docs and don’t know how to track changes then you have to click on ‘How to Track the Changes in Google docs’ to learn this process. Many times some characters are added by mistake from us during the editing of a document but you can track those changes after reading the article on tracking the changes. You can click on the upper linked text to redirect to the article on tracking changes.

How to do SuperScripts in Google Docs app on Smartphones

If you are from those who love to do work on smartphones and on the Google Docs app then this process of how to do superscript in the google docs app is best for you. You can use it on your smartphones and you can do superscript in google docs easily by following all these steps on your smartphone.

1. Firstly you have to open the google docs app on your smartphone.
2. In the second step, You have to open the document in which you want to do the process of superscript.
3. You can see the Pencil icon in the lower right corner of your screen. You have to just click on this pencil icon.   
4. Now you have to select the text or number which you want in the order of superscript.
5. When you click on it then a menu will open on the upper screen of your smartphone. In this menu bar, you can see the Format icon which looks like A. You need to just click on this format A icon. 
6. From the bottom of your smartphone, some editing tools are opened.
7. In this toolbar, you have to click on the option of X². It is available on the right side and in the section of the text.

This is the complete process to do the superscript in the google docs app on smartphones.

If you are going to share your document with anyone then you must have to convert your document in a PDF file. The PDF file is more perfect for sharing. If you don’t know how to convert it then you can click on ‘How to Convert the Google docs in PDF file’ to learn this process step by step.

Shortcut to SuperScript in Google docs on PC

If you have a document in which you have continuous work of subscript and superscript then this process is for you. There is no need to follow the long process of format > text > superscript. You can do it easily and directly without any problem. You have to just follow this process to do the continuous work of superscript.

1. Firstly you have to open google docs on your PC.
2. In the second step, you have to open the document in which you want to do the process of superscript.
3. Now you have to select the text or number which you want in the order of superscript.       
4. After selecting the text you need to press the shortcut keys ‘Ctrl + .’ for doing superscript.   
5. Once your text comes in the order of superscript then you need to press the same shortcut key again to come back in normal text.   
6. You can get the help of a video for more clarity. Just click and play.

So this is the shortcut key to do the superscript in google docs. In the video, you can get more clarity with the live implementation. SO you can watch the video.

Many times we press the windows key by mistake and during the making of a document and it is mind diverting incident. It takes our attention and focuses that we want in our document. In this condition, we have to disable the Windows key so that whenever we press it by mistake then nothing will happen. So you have to click on ‘How to Disable Windows key’ On PC to learn this process.

Special Character way to add SuperScripts ( Quick Shortcut)

We have one more shortcut to add superscript in google docs which is easier than the keyboard shortcut key. If you will follow this process then you just need to do one click on add superscript which you want in your google docs. So let’s see How to add superscript in google docs easily and fastly without typing.

1. Firstly you have to open google docs on your PC.
2. Open the document in which you want to add superscripts.
3. Now you have to click on the insert tab which is available in the upper menu bar. 
4. A dropdown menu will open when you click on the Insert tab. In this dropdown menu, you have to click on the option of Special Characters.   
5. When you click on special characters then a dialogue box will open of Insert special characters.   
6. In this dialogue box, you have three options to find the superscripts. First is the searching by searching the superscripts in the search box, the second is to draw the character to find the character and the third is to open the complete category of superscripts.
7. You can see the option of the arrow in this dialogue box. You need to click on this option of Arrow.   
8. Now you have to scroll it down and find the superscript and then click on it.     
9. When you click on the option of superscript then the superscript characters are opened in front of you. You can find the text, number, or character in this box and you can add any character which you want to add to your doc.       
10. You have to click on the character which you want in your doc.   
11. Move this dialogue box in the blank or unused screen of your window and then continue the making of the document. Whenever you need the superscript then just click on the superscript which you want from this dialogue box.
12. You can also get the help of Video for more clarity. You have to click and play.

In the video, you can see the live implementation of these subscripts and superscripts.

FAQs

In this section, we are going to answer some questions that are frequently asked by the peoples. We have written a well-detailed article in which we have tried to cover each and every topic related to this topic of the subscript.

But if you have not found your answer in this article yet then just try to find your answer in the section. Here we have described the queries in which peoples are mostly confused.

How do type a subscript?

You just need to press the Ctrl+, buttons simultaneously on your keyboard to type the subscript. Once you press both these keys on your keyboard then you can anything in subscript. This is a shortcut to type the subscript.

How do you do subscripts on Google docs on a Mac?

Just select the words and anything that you want to do subscript. After that, click on the Format tab and then text, and in the last just click on the subscript. Your text will be converted into the subscript.

Why does Superscript not working in Google Docs?

There can be many reasons behind it. We have described some reasons below as well as their solutions.

• It may happen because your page is not refreshing itself and it can be disconnected from the internet. For the very first time try to refresh the page. Also, check the internet connection and make sure to copy your written document or text before refreshing it.
• Your chrome version is not updated, so update the chrome version or try to delete and then redownload it from the internet. Download the latest version of chrome.
• The third reason is that you have using the wrong method to do the subscript. So read this article and learn the right method.

These are some reasons that are behind your problem. In the latest Google docs version, superscript and subscript are working well.

How do you type a small 2 in h2o?

First, type the h2o normally and then select the 2 from it. After that, just press the Ctrl+, simultaneously on your keyboard to type the small 2 in h20.

These are some questions that are frequently asked by peoples. If you didn’t find your answer in this section also then read these last words and then tell us about your question in the comment box. We will reply to you and we will also mention your question in this section.

Important information (Conlcusion):

Now we hope that you have learned How to do Subscript in Google docs and How to Superscript in Google Docs. We have also described the shortcuts of both of these processes. We have also described How to do superscript and subscript in the Google docs app which is used on smartphones. So now you can do subscript and superscript in Google Docs on PC and smartphones.

We highly recommended that you have to follow the process of ‘Insert Special Characters dialogue’ to add subscript and superscript in google docs because this process is the easiest process on the desktop to add subscript and superscript in google docs. This process takes only one click to add subscripts and superscripts in Google docs. If you are working on a PC then you must have to follow this process to add subscripts and superscripts in Google docs.

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