PROPER Function in Excel: Explained
In this article, you will learn how to use the PROPER formula in Excel.
What is the PROPER formula in Excel?
The PROPER function in Excel is a text function that converts a text string to proper case; which means the first letter in each word to uppercase, and all other letters to lowercase. The function takes any string or sentence as its argument and converts it into a PROPER case.
When is the PROPER function beneficial in Excel?
The PROPER formula in Excel is a useful tool for manipulating text strings and improving the readability and consistency of data. Some uses of the PROPER function in Excel are as per below:
- Standardizing Text: The PROPER function can be used to standardize text by capitalizing the first letter of each word in a text string. This is particularly useful when you have data that is not consistently capitalized, for example, when you have names or addresses.
- Formatting Reports: The PROPER formula can be used to format reports or other documents by capitalizing the first letter of each word in a title or heading.
- Data Analysis: The PROPER function can be used to analyze data that contains names or other text strings. For example, you can use the PROPER function to create a list of unique names from a larger list of names, or to sort data alphabetically based on the capitalized version of the text.
How to use the PROPER function in Excel
- Select the cell where you want to display the text in proper case.
- Enter the following formula into the cell: =PROPER(
- Input a text string that you wish to convert manually or refer to a cell containing the text
- The cell should now display the input string in proper case with first letter of every word capitalized
Syntax:
where input is the string which you want to convert to the PROPER format.
See below for how the formula is used:
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