Capitalizes the first letter in a text string and any other letters in text that follow any character other than a letter. Converts all other letters to lowercase letters.
Syntax
PROPER(text)
Text is text enclosed in quotation marks, a formula that returns text, or a reference to a cell containing the text you want to partially capitalize.
Example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.
How to copy an example
- Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
- Select the example in the Help topic.
Note Do not select the row or column headers.
Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
- To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
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| A |
| Data |
| this is a TITLE |
| 2-cent's worth |
| 76BudGet |
| Formula |
Description (Result) |
| =PROPER(A2) |
Proper case of first string (This Is A Title) |
| =PROPER(A3) |
Proper case of second string (2-Cent'S Worth) |
| =PROPER(A4) |
Proper case of third string (76Budget) |
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