I inherited a worksheet where some of the names are typed on all caps. Is
there an easy way to change the case on those cells without selecting each
cell individually and using the PROPER function?

If the names are in a column, create a Proper function in a new column beside
it and copy it down. The copy the new column and paste values back over the
original.

"pow835" wrote:

I inherited a worksheet where some of the names are typed on all caps. Is
there an easy way to change the case on those cells without selecting each
cell individually and using the PROPER function?

Easiest method is to use a macro.

Select all cells then run the macro.

Sub Proper_Case()
'David McRitchie, programming, 2003-03-07
Dim rng1 As Range, rng2 As Range, bigrange As Range
Dim cell As Range
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Application.Calculation = xlCalculationManual
On Error Resume Next
Set rng1 = Intersect(Selection, _
Selection.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants))
Set rng2 = Intersect(Selection, _
Selection.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeFormulas))
On Error GoTo 0
If rng1 Is Nothing Then
Set bigrange = rng2
ElseIf rng2 Is Nothing Then
Set bigrange = rng1
Else
Set bigrange = Union(rng1, rng2)
End If
If bigrange Is Nothing Then
MsgBox "All cells in range are EMPTY"
GoTo done
End If
For Each cell In bigrange
cell.Formula = Application.Proper(cell.Formula)
Next cell
done:
Application.Calculation = xlCalculationAutomatic
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Tue, 4 Apr 2006 08:05:02 -0700, pow835
wrote:

I inherited a worksheet where some of the names are typed on all caps. Is
there an easy way to change the case on those cells without selecting each
cell individually and using the PROPER function?