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Add Subscript and Superscript to Text in PowerPoint for Windows

Do you need to frequently add subscript and superscript formatting to text in PowerPoint, or even in other Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook? Quite often, this formatting may take a while, and we will explore easier and faster ways to add subscripted and superscripted text. We will also look at keyboard shortcuts that make these tasks even easier.

Learn how you can add subscript and superscript to text in PowerPoint for Windows.

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Tagged as: Microsoft Windows, Office 365, PowerPoint 365, Subscript, Superscript, Text, Tutorials

PowerPoint and Presenting News: January 4, 2022

We first look at how the Paste Special option is so different than the conventional Paste option, and why you should make it a habit to explore Paste Special more often. We also look at how an additional decimal digit makes a big difference in setting custom file sizes in different versions of PowerPoint. We also bring you an offer for Present to Succeed, the presentations conference being held virtually in 2022.

PowerPoint 365 for Windows users can learn about setting the default custom spelling dictionary and how you can add and remove proofing dictionaries for foreign languages. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days.

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Add and Remove Proofing Dictionaries for Foreign Languages in PowerPoint 365 for Windows

PowerPoint includes proofing tools (spelling dictionaries, thesauri, and grammar rules) for more than one language. For example, if you use English as your main language, then Spanish and French dictionaries may already be installed. This enables you to spell-check Spanish and French words. To proof text in a foreign language, you need to install and enable proofing tools for the language you require. When these tools are installed, you can tell PowerPoint if a particular text placeholder or text box needs to be proofed as a foreign language.

Learn how to add and remove proofing dictionaries for foreign languages in PowerPoint 365 for Windows.

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Tagged as: Dictionaries, Microsoft Windows, Office 365, PowerPoint 365, Proofing, Spelling, Text, Tutorials

PowerPoint and Presenting News: December 28, 2021

We begin with some advice for presentation designers from Sheila B. Robinson who says it’s important to ask the right questions. We share a video with you that shows how you can quickly create a logo using ShapeFactory’s Logo web app.

PowerPoint 365 for Windows users can learn about sharing custom spelling dictionaries. PowerPoint users of all versions can learn about widescreen slide size implementations. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days.

Stay informed about updated tutorials and happenings related to PowerPoint and presenting.

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Disable, Enable, and Set the Default Custom Dictionary in PowerPoint 365 for Windows

Any custom spelling dictionary that you create within PowerPoint or any other Microsoft Office program is used by all the Office applications installed on your computer. Also, any changes made to the list of words within a custom dictionary reflect in proofing tools of all Office applications. Each logged-in user has a default custom dictionary called RoamingCustom.dic, stored in a separate folder for each local user. So, what exactly is a default dictionary?

Learn how to disable, enable, and set the default custom dictionary in PowerPoint 365 for Windows.

Filed Under: PowerPoint 365
Tagged as: Dictionaries, Microsoft Windows, Office 365, PowerPoint 365, Proofing, Spelling, Text, Tutorials