How to insert Subscript?

1. Select the text that you want to format as subscript or

superscript.
2. Do one of the following:
o On the Home tab, in the Font group, click Subscript.

Or press CTRL+=.

o On the Home tab, in the Font group, click Superscript.

Or press CTRL+SHIFT+=.

Note: Keyboard shortcuts do not work if you are using Word Online.

3. To undo the formatting, click

the Subscript or Superscript button again, or repeat
the keyboard shortcut.
Example:

Na = 6 Na = 6
PO4 = 2 PO4 = 2
Mg = 3 Mg = 3
Cl = 6 Cl = 6