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Convert Selection to Sentence Case Using Macros In Excel

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When it comes to cleaning up text, Excel Macros can make short work of it.
You can create Macros to convert selection to sentence case with one click!
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Make sure your Excel has the Developer Tab enabled following this tutorial.

I explain how you can do this below step by step!

What does it do?

Converts selected text to sentence case

Copy Source Code:

</p>
<p>'Make sure you have selected a range first<br />
'Assumption is each cell is a single sentence<br />
Sub ConvertSelectionToSentenceCase()</p>
<p>Dim rng As Range</p>
<p>For Each rng In Selection<br />
'Check if this is text first, then convert into sentence case<br />
'Make the first letter capitalized, then the rest of the text as small letters<br />
If Application.WorksheetFunction.IsText(rng) Then<br />
rng.Value= UCase(Left(rng, 1)) &amp;amp; LCase(Right(rng, Len(rng) -1))<br />
End If<br />
Next</p>
<p>End Sub</p>
<p>

Final Result: 
Convert Selection to Sentence Case Using Macros In Excel
Exercise Workbook:

Convert Selection to Sentence Case Using Macros In Excel | MyExcelOnline

Download excel workbookConvert-Selection-to-Sentence-Case.xlsm


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Convert Selection to Sentence Case Using Macros In Excel

STEP 1: Go to Developer > Code > Visual Basic

Convert to Sentence Case

 

STEP 2: Paste in your code and Select Save. Close the window afterwards.

Convert Selection to Sentence Case Using Macros In Excel

 

STEP 3: Let us test it out!

Open the sheet containing the data. Go to Developer > Code > Macros

Convert to Sentence Case

 

Make sure your text and macro are both selected. Click Run.

Convert Selection to Sentence Case Using Macros In Excel

 

With just one click, all of the cells now converted to sentence case!Convert Selection to Sentence Case Using Macros In Excel

 

How to Convert Selection to Sentence Case Using Macros In Excel

 

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Bryan

Bryan Hong is an IT Software Developer for more than 10 years and has the following certifications: Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD): Web Developer, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Applications, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA).

He is also an Amazon #1 bestselling author of 4 Microsoft Excel books and a teacher of Microsoft Excel & Office at the MyExecelOnline Academy Online Course.

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