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Subscript in Excel

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Subscript in Excel

Subscript in Excel (Table of Contents)

  • Subscript in Excel
  • How to Add Subscript icon to QAT?
  • How to Use Subscript in Excel?

Subscript in Excel

Suppose if you want to type very small letters just below the normal line of text values, Subscript format option in excel helps you out

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In word file, it appears in font tab section under the home toolbar, whereas in excel, it is selected through format cells option i.e

Subscript 1

Subscript 1-1

  • Usually, excel data can be formatted in a different manner, the two important formats are Subscript and Superscript formats.
  • Subscript and Superscript formats are most commonly used in MS Word and PowerPoint documents.
  • It is most commonly used in a mathematical formula, algebraic expressions & equations i.e. To write number base value OR bases like 497 whereas, in chemistry, it is used in the specification of chemical substance or compounds. i.e. chemical formulas such as butane C2H5 , C6H6 , NO2, and various other formulas. These mathematical & chemical equations require a Subscript format for a better visual appearance.
  • The subscript is also used to differentiate between different types of a subatomic particle. i.e. electron, muon, and tau neutrinos which are denoted as νe, νμ and ντ.
  • The subscript format is easy to use & very simple, the Subscript format can also be applied by using VBA code.

Definition

Subscript: It is a small character or string that fits or sits just below the line of text.

e.g. Appearance of the Subscript format: TABLE1

Usually, it is very smaller in size compared to normal text value & visible at the below of the baseline

Shortcut Key or keyboard shortcut for a Subscript format in Excel

This is carried out with the help of a couple of key combinations i.e.

Ctrl + 1, then Alt + B, and then Enter

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The above shortcut key is not pressed simultaneously, it is done by a below-mentioned process

  • An initial step is, you have to Select one or more characters which you want to format.
  • Then Press Ctrl + 1 to open the Format Cells dialog box.
  • Once Format Cells dialog box appears, then press or click on Alt + B to select Subscript
  • Then, In the final step, Hit the Enter key to apply the formatting and close the dialog box.

How to Add Subscript icon to Quick Access Toolbar (Qat)?

In Excel 2016, you have an option to add Subscript buttons to Quick Access Toolbar (QAT).

 

To set up this we have to follow below-mentioned steps

  • You have to Click the down arrow next to the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) on the upper left corner of the Excel window and select More Commands options from the pop-up menu.

Subscript step 1

  • Excel options popup window appears, in that, under Choose commands from select Commands Not in the Ribbon under drop or scroll down, select Subscript in the list of commands, and click the Add button.

Subscript step 2

  • At last, click OK to save the changes.

Subscript step 3

Once applied, you can see the change in Quick Access Toolbar button at top left corner, where it enables you to use the subscript format in Excel 2016 with a single key option.

Subscript step 4

How to Use Subscript in Excel?

This Subscript Function is very simple easy to use. Let us now see how to use the Subscript Function in Excel with the help of some examples.

You can download this Subscript Excel Template here – Subscript Excel Template

Example #1

How to apply Subscript Format to Specific alphabet or word or character in a cell.

In the below-mentioned cell, “B4” contain text value i.e. TABLE1

Subscript Example 1

Here in that text value, only for the last alphabet i.e. 1, I have to apply a SUBSCRIPT format to 1

Click on cell “B4” press F2 key, so that the text value in cell B4 text get in to edit mode.

Subscript Example 1-1

In the mouse, select only last alphabet i.e. 1

Open a format cell dialog box by clicking or pressing ctrl+1 or right-click in mouse and select format cells option in it.

Subscript Example 1-2

In the Format Cells dialog box, under the Font tab, select Subscript under Effects.

Subscript Example 1-3

At last, Click OK to save the change and close the dialog box.

Subscript Example 1-4

The selected alphabet i.e. 1 will be subscripted in cell “B4”

Here visual changes or representation can be seen in the text value of a cell i.e. TABLE1

Note: If you check the text in a formula toolbar, it will display the original text value without any indication of the applied subscript format.

Subscript Example 1-5

Example #2

How To Apply Subscript Format To The Whole Cell Text

In the below-mentioned cell, “B16” contains the word or text value i.e. Electron

Here in that text value, I have to apply a Subscript format to entire whole cell text.

Subscript Example 2

Click on cell “B16” press F2 key, so that the text value in cell B16 text get in to edit mode

In the mouse, select complete text

Open a format cell dialog box by clicking or pressing ctrl+1 or right-click in mouse and select format cells option in it.

Subscript Example 2-1

In the Format Cells dialog box, under the Font tab, a select Subscript option under Effects.

Subscript Example 2-2

At last, Click OK to save the change and close the dialog box.

Subscript Example 2-3

The whole text in cell “B16” will get converted to a subscript format.

Here visual changes or representation can be seen in the text value of a cell i.e. Electron

Removal of Superscript Format in a cell

  • To remove superscripts, you have to simply select the cell format, In the Format Cells dialog box, under the Font tab, uncheck or untick Subscript option under Effects or set the cell format back to General.
  • In Microsoft Excel, there is no option or it does not provide any shortcuts or character codes to insert subscripted text or number.
  • The subscript option can also be applied to a numeric value i.e. when you present an equation or a formula in numeric value.

Things to Remember About Subscript Function in Excel

  • Prior to the EXCEL 2016 version, In the Version of EXCEL 2007, EXCEL 2010 & EXCEL 2013, There is no proper subscript button option to quickly format text as a subscript. Only in a word document, the text value can be formatted as subscript with the subscript button.

Subscript Example 2-1

  • Prior to applying subscript format, ensure to convert the cell to text values if it contains a number or formula.

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