To add superscript or subscript to your Microsoft Excel sheets just follow these steps. You can apply this to individual characters or the entire cell.
How to use superscript in Excel
In Excel, you can superscribe individual characters within the cell as well as the contents of entire cells.
- Select either the cell you want to superscribe or the individual characters.
- Right-click on the selected range and select the “Format cells” option.
- In the new window, place a checkmark at “Superscript” and confirm your entry with “OK”.


How to use subscript in Excel
Using subscript is also possible in Excel:
- Select either the cell you want to subscribe or the individual characters.
- Right-click on the selected range and select the “Format cells” option.
- In the new window, place a checkmark at “Subscript” and confirm your entry with “OK”.