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MS Excel 2010: Create a subscript value in a cell

This Excel tutorial explains how to create a subscript value in a cell in Excel 2010 (with screenshots and step-by-step instructions).

Question: How do I create a subscript value in a cell in Microsoft Excel 2010?

Answer: Select the text that you wish to convert to subscript. This can either be the entire cell or only a character in the cell.

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While your mouse is over the selected text, right-click and then select "Format Cells" from the popup menu.

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When the Format Cells window appears, select the Font tab. Check the Subscript checkbox.

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Now when you return to the spreadsheet, you should see the subscript value.

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