Crafting an article that includes equations or mathematical formulas often requires the use of exponents. Discover the method to do so in Word within this guide.

Methods for Typing Exponents in Word Versions 2019, 2016, 2013
Employ the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + + for quick exponent formatting.
To type an exponent, such as Y^4: Place the cursor right after the character and press Ctrl + Shift + + to elevate the cursor for superscript.
Using Symbols for Exponents
Step 1: Navigate to Insert > Symbol > More Symbols to insert special characters.

Step 2: Once the Symbol dialog appears, choose Symbols.
- To display exponents, simply use the normal text font to maintain consistency with the rest of your document.
For a different font style for exponents, select your preferred font from the dropdown menu by clicking the arrow on the right.

- To choose exponents, navigate to Subset > Superscripts and Subscripts and pick the desired exponent.

- Final step yields the desired exponent display.

Add exponents through the Font dialog box.
Select the text for exponent formatting, highlighting the desired numbers or letters.

Access the Font option via the Home menu.

In the Font dialog, navigate to Effects > Superscripts and confirm with OK.

- Achieve the desired outcome after completing the process.

Insert exponents using Equation.
Navigate to Insert > Equation > Insert New Equation.

Proceed to Design for further steps as illustrated below.

Continue with exponent notation as shown.

Writing exponents in Word 2010, 2007.
Utilize Symbols for exponent notation.
Select Insert > Symbol > More Symbols to insert special characters into your document.

After the Symbol dialog opens, proceed to Symbols.
Choose the font for exponents. Use the normal text font for consistency across your document.
For a different font style, select from the dropdown menu by clicking the arrow on its right side.

Select the desired exponent by navigating to Subset > Superscripts and Subscripts.

Add exponents via the Font dialog box.
Highlight the text or numbers to be formatted as exponents.

Navigate to Home > Font in the menu.

In the Font dialog, select Effects > Superscripts and click OK.

Achieve the desired results after the process is complete.

Insert exponents using the Equation feature.
Go to Insert > Equation > Insert New Equation to start.

You'll be taken to Design for further actions as shown in the instructions below.

Continue to write the exponent as illustrated.

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