Ctrl+Shift+=

Updated: 05/01/2023 by Computer Hope
Ctrl+Shift+= or Ctrl+Shift+Equal keyboard shortcut

The Ctrl+Shift+= or Ctrl+Shift++ keyboard shortcut is most commonly used to set selected text as superscript in Microsoft Word. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.

How to use the Ctrl+Shift+= keyboard shortcut

To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Ctrl and Shift key, and while continuing to hold, press the = key.

Ctrl+Shift++ on a Chromebook

Pressing Ctrl+Shift++ on a Chromebook increases the resolution.

Tip

Use Ctrl+Shift+- to decrease the resolution. The shortcut Ctrl+Shift+0 resets to the default resolution.

Ctrl+Shift+= in Microsoft Word

Highlighting text in Microsoft Word and then pressing Ctrl+Shift+= sets the selected text as superscript.

Ctrl+Shift++ in Microsoft Excel

Pressing Ctrl+Shift++ opens Insert window to insert a new cell, column, or row in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.

Ctrl+Shift+= in Microsoft PowerPoint

Highlighting text in Microsoft PowerPoint and then pressing Ctrl+Shift+= sets the selected text as superscript.

Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.

Equal, Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms, Plus