I know that using caret you could do this after the symbol but what is the way to do it for having a superscript before a letter? if there is a shortcut for this id appreciate if you let me know that as well. thanks!
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Try ^(superscript) space, then the letter that will have the superscript. Typing ^2 X gives:
EDIT: How to get rid of the square?
Click on the square to select it and type a space. There doesn't seem to be an option in Word's equation editor to have only a leading superscript - you have to have both a super- and subscript and then make one invisible. For trailing super- and subscripts, all options are available. Here are the available combinations:
As suggested by Bandersnatch (sorry, I do not know how to @somebody), you can use the lift sub/superscripts for typing left superscript, to eliminate the subscript box visually, you just type space in it. Same for having left subscript.
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