Capitalize First Letter in Excel

Using Excel Functions

To capitalize the first letter of each word in a cell, use the PROPER function. The syntax is =PROPER(cell). For changing only the first letter to uppercase, combine the UPPER, LOWER, and REPLACE functions in a formula.

Excel Change Case Tool

For a comprehensive solution, apply the Change Case tool from the Ultimate Suite for Excel. This tool offers options to capitalize the first letter of every word or to use sentence case. It is accessible in trial mode within the Ultimate Suite.

Ablebits Text Toolkit

The Ablebits Text Toolkit includes the Change Case feature to quickly capitalize the first letter in cells. It is part of the Ultimate Suite for Excel, streamlining text case conversion.

Common Use Cases

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  Formatting names for a mailing list
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  Standardizing data entry for consistency
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  Improving presentation of report titles
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  Correcting capitalization in imported text data
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  Ensuring proper noun capitalization in customer databases

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