Numpty Question-Superscripts

[Mayniac]

I'm gradually increasing my PC knowledge through a 'teach yourself' book whilst battling through an assignment for my diploma.

I need to use superscripts, for concentrations of substances in air, as in 'milligrams per metre cubed'. I've tried using the 'insert symbols' function on Vista, but the superscripts seem to start at the power of 4. I've tried trawling through the 'help' section, to no avail.

Is there a 'black art' method of doing this? Any help appreciated, ta.

 

[Gasman]

Assuming you're using MS Word or similar, highlight the requisite letter, on the menu bar go to Format-Font, click on the Font tab and in the centre of the window you will see a list of 'Effects'. Select Super- or Sub- script and click OK. QED

 

[Haitch]

Right click the toolbar
Select Customise from the dropdown menu
In the window that appears, select the Commands tab and then Format from the list on the left-hand side.
Scroll through the list of options on the right-hand side of the window until you see the superscript button.
Click and drag the superscript button to your toolbar.

Depending on your keyboard set up, Alt+2 will give you ² and Alt+3 will give you ³

 

[Mayniac]

Thankyou for that, gentlemen.

 

[on the road]

Assuming you're using MS Word or similar, highlight the requisite letter, on the menu bar go to Format-Font, click on the Font tab and in the centre of the window you will see a list of 'Effects'. Select Super- or Sub- script and click OK. QED

That is correct, but there is a shortcut: "ctrl" + "shift" + "=" (Superscript) or "ctrl" + "=" (Subscript).

 

[marinyork]

How advanced is this stuff? In the long term you may be best off learning TeX, depending on what you have to put in.