Subscripts Very Small & Have Low Baseline in Lucida Fonts

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q122504
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
  • Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

Subscripted and Superscripted text formatted with the Lucida font may appear extremely small, may be positioned too low or too high and may print incorrectly. This behavior occurs when you choose the Subscript or Superscript option or when you use CTRL+= or CTRL+SHIFT+= to subscript or superscript your text.

The Lucida typefaces are available in the Microsoft TrueType Font Pack for Windows.

STATUS

We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

WORKAROUND

Highlight the text you want to subscript to select it, and format the text using the following steps:

  1. From the Format menu, choose Font.

  2. Select the Font tab.

  3. Specify a point size for the text--for example, 8 points.

  4. Select the Character Spacing tab.

  5. Select Lowered in the Position list for subscripted text or Raised for superscripted, and select a point size in the By list.

  6. Choose the OK button.

KBCategory: kbusage
KBSubcategory: kbfont
Additional reference words: 6.0 6.0a 6.0c winword ntword wordnt font
lucida
typeface subscript subscripted subscripting too small low position
word6
Keywords : kbfont
Version : 6.0 6.0a 6.0c
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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