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How to convert text to uppercase in Excel and Google Sheets
Topic:Text manipulationExcel & Google Sheets
=UPPER(A2)✓
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| Original | Uppercase |
| hello | |
| world | |
| excel | |
| sheets | |
| formula |
=UPPER(A2)→HELLO
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Step by step
- 1Click the cell where you want the uppercase text (e.g. B2).
- 2Enter =UPPER(A2) and press Enter.
- 3Copy the formula down the column to convert all values.
- 4To replace the original values with uppercase text, copy the formula results, then Paste Special > Values Only over the source column.
Tips
- UPPER does not affect numbers, spaces, or punctuation — only alphabetic characters are converted.
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Frequently asked
Is UPPER available in both Excel and Google Sheets?
Yes — it is a standard function in both and the syntax is identical: =UPPER(text).
How do I convert to uppercase in place without a helper column?
Copy the UPPER formula results, select the source cells, and use Paste Special > Values to overwrite them with the uppercase text.
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