Click the "Superscript" or "Subscript" button in the "Home" ribbon. Dave Johnson/Insider Using keyboard shortcuts. 1. Select the text you want to format as either a superscript or subscript.

You can add a superscript or subscript in Word using the appropriate buttons in the Font section of the Home ribbon, or through a keyboard shortcut.

How to insert a superscript or subscript in Google Docs from the Format menu. 1. In Google Docs, write the text that you want to turn into a superscript or a subscript.