What is the shortcut to get a sub/superscript on OneNote?

Hayden Murdoch 5 Reputation points
2026-09-24T20:22:02.64+00:00

I've been searching all over the web trying to figure out the shortcut for a sub/superscript, the crtl/shift/minus did not work and just condensed all of my bullet points. I would prefer to do it directly from my keyboard and not go through the "tell me" section, as I could not find the "Aa" section

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For education | MacOS
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  1. Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 437.8K Reputation points
    2026-09-24T21:43:07.6633333+00:00

    Previous replies are spewing out old information without testing. The correct ones are:
    Apply superscript formatting. The Command button on macOS. +Shift+Option+Equal sign ( = )
    Apply subscript formatting. The Command button on macOS. +Control+Option+Equal sign ( = )

    See this Microsoft article for more.

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  2. Hendrix 1,670 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-09-24T20:33:53.31+00:00

    Hi Hayden,

    You can follow the information provided by the forum's AI-suggested answer, as it's accurate. In OneNote for macOS, select the text that you want to format as superscript or subscript and use these shortcuts:

    • Superscript: ⌘ Command + Shift + + (Plus sign)
    • Subscript: ⌘ Command + = (Equal sign)

    For reference: Format text as superscript and subscript in OneNote for Mac | Microsoft Support

    Should you have any other questions, please feel free to share them in the comments on this post. I'm happy to help.

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  3. AI answer

    2026-09-24T20:22:12.6866667+00:00

    For OneNote on Mac:

    • Superscript: ⌘ + Shift + +
    • Subscript: ⌘ + =

    Another OneNote keyboard shortcuts reference for Mac lists:

    • Apply superscript formatting: ⌘ + Shift + Option + =
    • Apply subscript formatting: ⌘ + Control + Option + =

    If one shortcut set does not work, it can vary by OneNote version or keyboard layout. The direct ribbon path is:

    1. Select the text.
    2. Go to Home.
    3. Choose Superscript or Subscript.
    4. Repeat the shortcut or click the button again to remove the formatting.

    References:

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