Excel PROPER Function

Text Function ยท Beginner Level

What is PROPER?

Capitalizes the first letter of each word in a text string. Ideal for formatting names and titles consistently.

Syntax

=PROPER(text)

Example

Formula: =PROPER(A1)

Result: John Smith

How It Works

Converts 'john smith' or 'JOHN SMITH' to 'John Smith'. Each word's first letter is uppercase, the rest lowercase. Works with any text case.

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