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Is it possible to set up data validation so that whatever case someone types information into a cell it automatically formats it to uppercase?

RE: Excel

You can use Excel's Data Validation tool to prevent the user from entering anything except text in the desired case. Select the range of cells to which you want to apply Validation, choose Validation from the Data menu and choose Custom from the Allow list. In the formula box, enter any one of the following formulas, depending on what case you want to allow. Change the reference from A1 to the address of the first cell in the selected range.

=EXACT(A1,UPPER(A1))
=EXACT(A1,LOWER(A1))
=EXACT(A1,PROPER(A1))

With this validation in place, the user can enter only upper, lower, or proper case.

Wed 10 Dec 2008: Automatically marked as resolved.

Excel tip:

Enter formulae into multiple cells

If a formula is to be used in a series of cells, select the cells first. Now type in your formula and hold the Ctrl key while you press Enter. This enters the formula in each selected cell.

Just be careful with your absolute and relative cell references.

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