Making Text Superscript or Subscript /text/swriter/guide/subscript.xhp Sun Microsystems, Inc. converted from old format - fpe text; subscript and superscript superscript text subscript text characters;subscript and superscript Making Text Superscript or Subscript Select the text that you want to make superscript or subscript. Do one of the following: Choose Format - Character - Position, and then select Superscript or Subscript. Press Ctrl+Shift+P to make the text superscript, and Ctrl+Shift+B to make the text subscript. Format - Character - Position Tools - AutoCorrect - Replace