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<h3>How do I insert superscript or subscript text in my
spreadsheet?</h3>
<p>There are several possible paths to alter characters:</p>
<ol>
  <li>Select the individual character(s) to be made
superscript/subscript. To do this, click on the cell where the text
resides. Now at the input line above the spreadsheet, select the
characters to be altered by clicking before the first one with the
mouse, then drag the highlight box over the character(s) you want to
change, and release the mouse button. The character(s) you wish to
change should now be highlighted. </li>
  <li>In the pull-down menus, go to <b>Format &gt; Character...</b>,
or click with the right mouse button (right-click) and select <b>Character...</b>
from the pop-up menu.</li>
  <li>Click on the <b>Font Position</b> tab.</li>
  <li>Click so that a dot appears near your choice of <b>Superscript</b>
or <b>Subscript</b>. There are other adjustments included there if you
need them, but the defaults work ok too.</li>
</ol>
<p>To access this feature via keyboard commands, select the text to be
altered, then use the the following keystroke combinations:</p>
<ul>
  <li>for Superscript use: <b>CTRL</b> + <b>SHIFT</b> + <b>P</b></li>
  <li>for Subscript use: <b>CTRL</b> + <b>SHIFT</b> + <b>B</b></li>
</ul>
<p>These commands also work for the word processor.</p>
<p><b>Note:</b> Cell height may require an adjustment to accommodate
the new character.</p>
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