{"id":479879,"date":"2022-07-31T21:00:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-31T18:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-capitalize-text-in-microsoft-excel\/"},"modified":"2022-07-31T21:00:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-31T18:00:22","slug":"how-to-capitalize-text-in-microsoft-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-capitalize-text-in-microsoft-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Capitalize Text in Microsoft Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a284ca9c2739\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a284ca9c2739\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-capitalize-text-in-microsoft-excel\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Capitalize_Text_in_Microsoft_Excel%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Capitalize Text in Microsoft Excel&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-capitalize-text-in-microsoft-excel\/#Capitalize_Text_Using_the_UPPER_Function\" >Capitalize Text Using the UPPER Function<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-capitalize-text-in-microsoft-excel\/#Convert_Text_to_Lowercase_Using_the_LOWER_Function\" >Convert Text to Lowercase Using the LOWER Function<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-capitalize-text-in-microsoft-excel\/#Turn_Text_to_Proper_Case_Using_the_PROPER_Function\" >Turn Text to Proper Case Using the PROPER Function<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Capitalize_Text_in_Microsoft_Excel%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Capitalize Text in Microsoft Excel&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-731027\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MS-excel-logo-675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft Excel Logo.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With Microsoft Excel\u2019s <code>UPPER<\/code> , <code>LOWER<\/code> , and <code>PROPER<\/code> functions, you can capitalize your text as well as turn your text to lowercase or proper case. You can specify your text as a cell reference or directly in the function. We\u2019ll show you how.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Relative and Absolute Cell Reference, and Formatting<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Capitalize_Text_Using_the_UPPER_Function\"><\/span>Capitalize Text Using the UPPER Function<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/790734\/convert-text-to-numbers-excel\/\">turn all letters of your text to uppercase (i.e., capitalize your text), specify your text in Excel\u2019s <code>UPPER<\/code> function as follows.<\/p>\n<p>First, in your spreadsheet, select the cell in which you want to display the uppercase text.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-817716\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1-excel-uppercase-select-cell.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select a cell.\" width=\"650\" height=\"307\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the selected cell, type the following function and press Enter. In the function, make sure to replace <code>B3<\/code> with the cell that contains the text you want to capitalize.<\/p>\n<pre>=UPPER(B3)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-817717\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2-excel-uppercase-function.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enter the UPPER function.\" width=\"650\" height=\"327\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have your text in a cell, specify the text directly in the function as follows. In this function, replace <code>My Text<\/code> with the text you want to turn to uppercase.<\/p>\n<pre>=UPPER(\"My Text\")<\/pre>\n<p>Excel will display the resulting uppercase text in your selected cell.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-817718\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/3-excel-uppercase-result.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Capitalized text in Excel.\" width=\"650\" height=\"224\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And you\u2019re all set.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>5 Ways to Convert Text to Numbers in Microsoft Excel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Convert_Text_to_Lowercase_Using_the_LOWER_Function\"><\/span>Convert Text to Lowercase Using the LOWER Function<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/308584\/how-to-fix-a-block-of-text-thats-in-all-caps\/\">make all the letters of your text lowercase, utilize Excel\u2019s <code>LOWER<\/code> function as follows.<\/p>\n<p>In your Excel spreadsheet, click the cell in which you want the lowercase text.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-817719\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/4-excel-lowercase-choose-cell.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose a cell.\" width=\"650\" height=\"304\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the selected cell, enter the following function and press Enter. In this function, replace <code>B3<\/code> with the cell where your text is located.<\/p>\n<pre>=LOWER(B3)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-817720\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5-excel-lowercase-function.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Use the LOWER function.\" width=\"650\" height=\"306\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To specify the text directly in the function, use the function as follows. Here, replace <code>Your Text<\/code> with your own text.<\/p>\n<pre>=LOWER(\"Your Text\")<\/pre>\n<p>You\u2019ll see the resulting lowercase text in your current cell.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-817721\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/6-excel-lowercase-result.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Lowercase text in Excel.\" width=\"650\" height=\"279\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Fix a Block of Text That&#8217;s In All Caps<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_Text_to_Proper_Case_Using_the_PROPER_Function\"><\/span>Turn Text to Proper Case Using the PROPER Function<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Proper case capitalizes the first letter of each word in your text. If you\u2019d like to use this text formatting, make use of the <code>PROPER<\/code> function as follows.<\/p>\n<p>First, in your spreadsheet, choose the cell where you want to display the result.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-817722\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/7-excel-proper-case-click-cell.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"303\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the chosen cell, enter the following function and press Enter. Here, replace <code>B3<\/code> with the cell that has the text you want to turn to proper case.<\/p>\n<pre>=PROPER(B3)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-817723\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/8-excel-proper-case-function.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type the PROPER function.\" width=\"650\" height=\"307\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to use the text directly in the function, use the function below. Here, you\u2019ll replace <code>our text<\/code> with your own text.<\/p>\n<pre>=PROPER(\"our text\")<\/pre>\n<p>Excel will <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ly the proper case formatting and display the result in your chosen cell.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-817724\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/9-excel-proper-case-result.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Proper case text in Excel.\" width=\"650\" height=\"277\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s how you use <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/791554\/excel-functions-for-text\/\">Excel\u2019s various text functions to capitalize, uppercase, and lowercase your content. 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