non-math-mode sub/superscripts ?

[R. Lahaye]

Martin Vermeer wrote:
> What about making subscript and superscript outside
> the math panel in non-math mode, using the same
> \lower command that the LyX icon is built with?

What is "\lower" ?
Or do you mean using  \raisebox{lift}[height][depth]{text},
in which case you do not enter the math-mode at all ?

I fully agree. 

How to add this to LyX so that it can be made available
as an action and menu-item ?

Rob.