How to capitalize only first letter in Excel cells?

If you have a list of names in all caps and need to change them so only the first letter of each word is capitalized, Excel offers multiple solutions. This article explains three methods to handle this task: using formulas, VBA, or the Kutools for Excel add-in.

Capitalize only first letter in an Excel cell with formula
Capitalize only first letter in Excel cells with VBA code
Capitalize only first letter in Excel cells in bulk with Kutools for Excel

Capitalize only first letter in Excel cells with formula

You can convert all caps to only first cap in a list with formula. Please do as follows.

1. Select a blank cell (says cell C2) for locating the converted result, and enter formula =PROPER(B2) into the formula bar, and then press the Enter key.

The capitalized name is converted to proper case (first letter capitalized) immediately in the help column.

2. With cell C2 selected, drag the Fill Handle down the list until you reach the cell where you want to convert the name case.

Note: In the formula, please change the cell reference based on your list.

Capitalize only first letter in Excel cells with VBA code

Additionally, you can run the following VBA code to convert all capitalized names to proper case in a list.

1. Press Alt + F11 keys simultaneously to open the Microsoft Visual Basic for Application window.

2. In the Microsoft Visual Basic for Application window, click Insert > Module, and then copy and paste below VBA code into the Module window.

VBA code: Convert all caps to only first cap

Sub Proper_Case()
	Dim xRg As Range
	Dim xCell As Range
	Dim xAddress As String
	Dim xUpdate As Boolean
	On Error Resume Next
	xAddress                    = Application.ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.Address
	Set xRg                     = Application.InputBox("Please select a range", "Kutools for Excel", xAddress, , , , , 8)
	Set xRg                     = Application.Intersect(xRg, ActiveSheet.UsedRange)
	If xRg Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
		xUpdate                    = Application.ScreenUpdating
		Application.ScreenUpdating = False
		For Each xCell In xRg.Cells
			If xCell.HasFormula = False Then
				xCell.Value = Application.WorksheetFunction.Proper(xCell.Value)
			End If
		Next
		Application.ScreenUpdating = xUpdate
	End Sub

3. Click the F5 key or click the Run button to run this code. In the popping up Kutools for Excel dialog box, select the range you want to convert all caps to only first cap, and then click the OK button.

All capitalized names in the selected range are immediately converted to proper case.

Capitalize only first letter in Excel cells in bulk with Kutools for Excel

This section shows you the Change Case utility of Kutools for Excel to convert all caps to proper case in bulk with just a few clicks.

1. Select the list you need to convert the case, and then click Kutools > Text > Change Case. See screenshot:

2. In the Change Case dialog box, please select the Proper Case option, and then click the OK button.

All capitalized names in the selected list are instantly converted to proper case.

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