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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
I know that a formula would work, but I don't know what it is and more importantly, where to put it. In other words, if the "all caps name" is in E3 to E120 and I want to change these cells to "proper case" Note that I already tried putting this formula in A1 =PROPER(A2) to change an "all caps" name in A2, but it didn't change it. What exactly do I do for this? If you will be providing me with a formula, then please tell me exactly where to put it and how to put it there. Thanks so much -- duugg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duugg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33372 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have
You can't change the existing cells, in blank cells, put in =proper(E3) and
the proper name will show up in the cell you put the formula in. Then you have to do a copy / paste special /values to turn the formula into the actual names. "duugg" wrote: I know that a formula would work, but I don't know what it is and more importantly, where to put it. In other words, if the "all caps name" is in E3 to E120 and I want to change these cells to "proper case" Note that I already tried putting this formula in A1 =PROPER(A2) to change an "all caps" name in A2, but it didn't change it. What exactly do I do for this? If you will be providing me with a formula, then please tell me exactly where to put it and how to put it there. Thanks so much -- duugg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duugg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33372 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
Hi duugg,
What results is the formula returning exactly? That should be the formula you need... -- Regards, Zack Barresse, aka firefytr "duugg" wrote in message ... I know that a formula would work, but I don't know what it is and more importantly, where to put it. In other words, if the "all caps name" is in E3 to E120 and I want to change these cells to "proper case" Note that I already tried putting this formula in A1 =PROPER(A2) to change an "all caps" name in A2, but it didn't change it. What exactly do I do for this? If you will be providing me with a formula, then please tell me exactly where to put it and how to put it there. Thanks so much -- duugg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duugg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33372 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
dlw If I put the formula into cell , I get the following error message =PROPER(#REF!). Then I put the name, let's say, John Smith in the same cell, but it types over the formula, resulting in erasing it. I also tried putting "=Proper (A2)" into cell A1 and then typing john smith (just like that, all lowercase) in cell A2, but it does not change the case to proper after pressing enter, it just stays like it was. -- duugg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duugg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33372 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
The #REF! is generally from deleting or cutting the referenced cell (if
you're seeing it in the formula itself). When you change the #REF! to A2 and change A2 value to "john doe" (w/o quotes), what does the formula read? If the same, press F9, what does the formula read? If the same, select your formula, press F2 then Enter, what does it read now? -- Regards, Zack Barresse, aka firefytr "duugg" wrote in message ... dlw If I put the formula into cell , I get the following error message =PROPER(#REF!). Then I put the name, let's say, John Smith in the same cell, but it types over the formula, resulting in erasing it. I also tried putting "=Proper (A2)" into cell A1 and then typing john smith (just like that, all lowercase) in cell A2, but it does not change the case to proper after pressing enter, it just stays like it was. -- duugg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duugg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33372 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
Zack, We'll it works if I type the name, erase it, and then re-type it. I want to use this formula on 120 pre-existing cells. If I have to erase it, and then retype it, it will defeat the purpose. Is there a way to use this on pre-existing data. Obviously, even if I have to copy and paste a column into a blank worksheet to do this, it would be okay. If so, do I insert a row above all others to put the formula in just to correct the text entries below that I want to change the case on? -- duugg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duugg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33372 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
Zack, We'll it works if I type the name, erase it, and then re-type it. I want to use this formula on 120 pre-existing cells. If I have to erase it, and then retype it, it will defeat the purpose. Is there a way to use this on pre-existing data. Obviously, even if I have to copy and paste a column into a blank worksheet to do this, it would be okay. If so, do I insert a row above all others to put the formula in just to correct the text entries below that I want to change the case on? -- duugg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duugg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33372 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
Zack, We'll it works if I type the name, erase it, and then re-type it. I want to use this formula on 120 pre-existing cells. If I have to erase it, and then retype it, it will defeat the purpose. Is there a way to use this on pre-existing data. Obviously, even if I have to copy and paste a column into a blank worksheet to do this, it would be okay. If so, do I insert a row above all others to put the formula in just to correct the text entries below that I want to change the case on? -- duugg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duugg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33372 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
duugg
Assume the names are in in cells E1:E120 Also assume your calculation mode is set to automatic under ToolsOptionsCalculation. In F1 enter =PROPER(E1) Hover the mouse pointer over the bottom right corner of F1 untill you see a black cross. Double-click on that cross to copy the formula down to F120 I believe your mistake is you are trying to enter a formula and the name in the same cell. Cannot be done. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 13:06:03 -0500, duugg wrote: Zack, We'll it works if I type the name, erase it, and then re-type it. I want to use this formula on 120 pre-existing cells. If I have to erase it, and then retype it, it will defeat the purpose. Is there a way to use this on pre-existing data. Obviously, even if I have to copy and paste a column into a blank worksheet to do this, it would be okay. If so, do I insert a row above all others to put the formula in just to correct the text entries below that I want to change the case on? |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
Ugh! This is driving me crazy! Why is it not changing the names to proper??:( Sorry everyone, I feel oblivious to this. I've attached a pic of the spreadsheet to show everyone that it's not changing the text to proper. I do have it set to automatic as well. Again, thanks for everyone's help on this. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Filename: untitled 4.bmp | |Download: http://www.excelforum.com/attachment.php?postid=4689 | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ -- duugg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duugg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33372 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
I'm really bummin on this one. -- duugg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duugg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33372 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
The format of cells F1 to F3 is probably set to Text, change this to General, then on each of the cells, press F2 to edit, then press Return. -- Gary Brown ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gary Brown's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=17084 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
The format of cells F1 to F3 is probably set to Text, change this to General, then on each of the cells, press F2 to edit, then press Return. -- Gary Brown ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gary Brown's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=17084 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
Gary, unfortunately that whole column is set to general, good thinking though, I hadn't checked that. Any other ideas? -- duugg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duugg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33372 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
You mean the target cell? After you type it the first time, select the
formula cell. What exactly does it say? Now press F2 and then Enter. Now what does it say exactly? -- Regards, Zack Barresse, aka firefytr "duugg" wrote in message ... Zack, We'll it works if I type the name, erase it, and then re-type it. I want to use this formula on 120 pre-existing cells. If I have to erase it, and then retype it, it will defeat the purpose. Is there a way to use this on pre-existing data. Obviously, even if I have to copy and paste a column into a blank worksheet to do this, it would be okay. If so, do I insert a row above all others to put the formula in just to correct the text entries below that I want to change the case on? -- duugg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duugg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33372 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
Zack, Okay, here is exactly what I'm doing Cell F1 contains this =PROPER(E1) Cell E1 (currently blank) I type "john smith" (without the quotes) I press enter and nothing happens, nothing appears on the screen, case stays the same (lower, not proper). Thanks for sticking with this. duugg -- duugg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duugg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33372 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
F1 should read John Smith
E1 will read the "john smith" you typed into it and will not change. What do you see in F1 after you type john smith in E1 and hit F9 in case you have calculation at manual? Gord On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 13:34:01 -0500, duugg wrote: Zack, Okay, here is exactly what I'm doing Cell F1 contains this =PROPER(E1) Cell E1 (currently blank) I type "john smith" (without the quotes) I press enter and nothing happens, nothing appears on the screen, case stays the same (lower, not proper). Thanks for sticking with this. duugg |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
After typing "john smith" (w/o quotes) in E1 and pressing enter, what
happens with each of the following: (Try first) Hitting F9 Selecting F1, press F2, Enter -- Regards, Zack Barresse, aka firefytr "duugg" wrote in message ... Zack, Okay, here is exactly what I'm doing Cell F1 contains this =PROPER(E1) Cell E1 (currently blank) I type "john smith" (without the quotes) I press enter and nothing happens, nothing appears on the screen, case stays the same (lower, not proper). Thanks for sticking with this. duugg -- duugg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duugg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33372 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
Zack, Nothing, nothing and nothing, no joke. -- duugg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duugg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33372 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
Any possibility that text format colour is set up as white, so that it's not
visible?? vcard "duugg" wrote in message ... Zack, Nothing, nothing and nothing, no joke. -- *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com *** |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
There is something wrong with the picture you posted. F1 should not be displaying "=PROPER(E1)" try using another column eg column G and try typing =proper(e1) note in lowercase. Excel should automatically convert it to uppercase if it recognized it as a valid excel function, otherwise set it General and then try retyping the formula :) duugg Wrote: Ugh! This is driving me crazy! Why is it not changing the names to proper??:( Sorry everyone, I feel oblivious to this. I've attached a pic of the spreadsheet to show everyone that it's not changing the text to proper. I do have it set to automatic as well. Again, thanks for everyone's help on this. -- FireWater ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FireWater's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33846 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
if you enter the formula =PROPER(E1) in F1 this have no impact on the contents of E1. E1 will remain the same as *john smith*. But after you enter the formula =PROPER(E1) in F1 and press enter, F1 then will show you the contents of E1 in PROPER CASE like this *John Smith*. -- starguy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ starguy's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=32434 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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How do I change the case from all caps to proper for names I have in columns E, F, G?
No, text format is set to black as I see the name there in all small fonts (no proper case). Other than tools, options, calculation, automatic setting checked, is there something else that should be checked to make this work? -- duugg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duugg's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33372 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=535552 |
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