correct case format

[LieseT]

Hi!

I need to clean up a excel file (2016) with approximatley 2000 records where many of the names and addresses are all caps or all lower case. Is there a forumula I can use to identify these records and change to proper case formating (JOE SMITH, 123 main ave. change to Joe Smith, 123 Main Ave.)?

 

[Dave Patton]

=proper(a1)

 

[Rick Rothstein]

You can fix the values in place by selecting the cells whose text you want to make proper case and then executing this macro...

Sub MakeSelectionProperCase()
  Selection.Value = Evaluate("IF({1},PROPER(" & Selection.Address & "))")
End Sub

HOW TO INSTALL MACROs
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If you are new to macros, they are easy to install and use. To install it, simply press ALT+F11 to go into the VB editor and, once there, click Insert/Module on its menu bar, then copy/paste the above code into the code window that just opened up. That's it.... you are done. To use the macro, go back to the worksheet with your data on it and press ALT+F8, select the macro name (MakeSelectionProperCase) from the list that appears and click the Run button. The macro will execute and perform the action(s) you asked for. If you will need to do this again in this same workbook, and if you are using XL2007 or above, make sure you save your file as an "Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook (*.xlsm) and answer the "do you want to enable macros" question as "yes" or "OK" (depending on the button label for your version of Excel) the next time you open your workbook.

 

[LieseT]

Thanks so much Rick. Your suggestion worked! This will save me so much time.

 

[LieseT]

Thanks Dave! That's a nice simple formula I can remember.