Change case: UPPER, LOWER, PROPER

Fix capitalization with UPPER, LOWER and PROPER in a helper column, and know which names PROPER gets wrong.

Beginner · 7 min · 8 steps

In this lesson

  • PROPER starts a new word after any non-letter.
  • The functions work in a helper column; the original stays as it was.

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Why your formula broke when you copied it

Lock a cell with $ so a formula keeps working when you copy it down.

Beginner · 7 min · Free, with no sign-up

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Send yourself the link and open it on a laptop or desktop.

On your computer, go tolearnford.com/go/39MP