Convert names into initial caps

[Guest]

Hi there,

I have a column of names like SANDRA, JIM that I would like to convert to
Sandra, Jim etc but I don't know how to do it and there are 3500 of them.

Is there anyway to do this without retyping them?

Any help would be great.

Thanks

Connie

 

[Chip Pearson]

Insert a column next to your data. In that column, enter the
formula

=PROPER(A1)

and copy down as far as you need to go. Then, select those cells,
copy them, select the first original cell, go to the Edit menu,
choose Paste Special, and choose the Values option.

You could also use a VBA macro.


Sub AAA()
Dim Rng As Range
For Each Rng In Application.Intersect(Columns(1), _
ActiveSheet.UsedRange).Cells
Rng.Value = StrConv(Rng.Text, vbProperCase)
Next Rng
End Sub

Here, change Columns(1) to the appropriate column number.


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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com

 

[Roger Govier]

Hi

If your data is in column A, then in B1 (or any other spare column on
the sheet) enter
=Proper(A1)
Copy down as far as required.
Mark the range of cells in the column where you have put the formula,
which are now in Proper Form, move cursor to cell A1 and Paste
Special>Values
You can then delete the helper column.