# How to change case in microsoft excel

> To change case in Microsoft Excel, open your file, select a cell, type "=UPPER", add an open parenthesis, click your target cell, and close the parenthesis. Press Enter, drag the fill handle to apply the formula, and repeat these steps for lowercase or proper case conversions.

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Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Open the file you wish to edit on MS Excel.
2. Select a cell and type in "=UPPER"
3. Add an open parenthesis, click on the desired cell, and then close the parenthesis.
4. Press Enter, then drag the fill handle (the small square at the bottom-right corner of the cell) to the cells where you want the same function applied.
5. You can follow the same steps to convert to lowercase or proper case if needed.