4/19/25

Fix Capitalization in Excel Fast

Tired of messy capitalization in Excel? This quick tutorial shows you how to clean up names, addresses, and titles using two built-in tools: the PROPER function 🧠 and Flash Fill ⚡.

We’ll walk through:

  • The formula: =PROPER(A2)

  • How to use Ctrl + E for Flash Fill

  • A side-by-side comparison for tricky cases like hyphens and abbreviations

  • A pro tip for replacing your original column using Paste Special > Values 📝

✅ Great for fixing imported data, mailing lists, and name fields.
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