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Keynote

Make the text subscript

CtrlCmd-

Mac Desktop app Keynote for Mac

Practice this

In Keynote, Ctrl + Cmd + Minus will make the text subscript. It is listed for the Mac.

Where it works: Editing text

Where this comes from

Keyboard shortcuts for Keynote on Mac - Apple Support

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

More Keynote shortcuts

Align the text to the left Cmd + {
Center the text Cmd + |
Align the text to the right Cmd + }
Justify the text Option + Cmd + |
Decrease the indent level Cmd + [
Increase the indent level Cmd + ]
Turn text or an object into a link Cmd + K
Cut the selection Cmd + X

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