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vu2016
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July 13, 2014
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How do create superscript and subscript text?

  • July 13, 2014
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I am using Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 and would like to add superscript and subscript text to a poster I am designing. The Ctrl + Shift + + shortcut does not work--I found this shortcut with a google search. Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you.

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    hatstead
    hatstead
    Inspiring
    July 14, 2014

    Consider creating the text with sub & super scripts for the poster in a text editor, e.g.WORD.

    Save this as a file on disk, then import into the poster which you are creating in PSE, along with graphics.

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      Karen5CE4
      Participant
      March 26, 2021

      I agree that Photoshop Elements is great. However, superscript and subscript are essential type formatting capabilities. Please add these to PE ASAP. 

       

      MichelBParis
      MichelBParis
      Legend
      March 26, 2021
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      I agree that Photoshop Elements is great. However, superscript and subscript are essential type formatting capabilities. Please add these to PE ASAP. 

       


      By @Karen5CE4

      You know that you are not speaking to Adobe in this user to user forum?

      The volunteers here will be glad to help you if they can, but I suspect they will answer that if Adobe reads your request, Adobe will answer "Please upgrade to the full Photoshop - ASAP"

      Elements is primarily a photo editor or drawing tool;  as suggested by @hatstead , there are ways to import formatted text from your preferred word processor.

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      Mark_Sand
      Inspiring
      July 14, 2014

      I tried the Ctrl + Shift + + and also didn't work. Where did you see it?

      Anyway, here is a workaround.

      Enter the text including the sub- or super-script.

      Simplify the text layer.

      Use the Rectangular Marquee to select the script.

      Activate the Free Transform tool (Ctrl-T). Use the arrow keys to position the script, and optionally resize it as in this example.

      Downside is that you cannot edit the text since it has been simplified.

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      vu2016Author
      Participant
      July 14, 2014

      Thank you so much for the response; this method definitely works! I saw the shortcut on a few different blogs and websites (e.g. PhotoShop superscript text | dtp courses)

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      Mark_Sand
      Inspiring
      July 15, 2014

      I'm guessing that shortcut applies to Photoshop CS, not Elements.

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