How to Change Text Case in Microsoft Word: 5 Options

In this tutorial, you will learn how to change text case in Microsoft Word, which allows you to quickly modify the capitalization style of your text with just a few clicks. This feature is useful when you need to correct accidental Caps Lock typing, adjust headings, or format titles and paragraphs more professionally. Convert uppercase to lowercase and lowercase to upper or sentence case.

How to Change Text Case in Microsoft Word

Types of Change Text Case in Microsoft Word:

Microsoft Word provides 5 case options and makes it easy to transform your text without rewriting any word.

  1. Sentence Case
  2. Lowercase
  3. Uppercase
  4. Capitalize Each Word
  5. Toggle case

Here are clear and simple descriptions for each text case option in Microsoft Word:

1. Sentence Case:

Sentence case changes the selected text so that only the first letter of the first word in the sentence/paragraph is capitalized, while the rest of the text appears in lowercase. It is commonly used for normal writing, paragraphs, and standard sentences.

  • Select the text.
  • Select the Change Case in the Font box.
  • Choose the Sentence Case.

See the example in the above pictures.

2. Lowercase:

Lowercase converts all the selected words into small words. This is helpful when you want to correct text that was typed in uppercase or ensure consistency in body content.

  • Select the text.
  • Select the Change Case in the Font box.
  • Choose the Lowercase.

See the example in the above pictures.

3. UPPERCASE:

Uppercase changes all the selected letters into capital letters. It is often used for titles, headings, labels, or text that needs emphasis.

  • Select the text.
  • Choose the Change Case in the Font box.
  • Click on the UPPERCASE.

See the example in the above picture.

4. Capitalize Each Word

Capitalize Each Word makes the first letter of every word uppercase while keeping the rest of the letters lowercase. This style is commonly used for headings, titles, and names.

  • Select the text.
  • Choose the Change Case in the Font box.
  • Click on the Capitalize Each Word.

See the example in the above picture.

5. tOGGLE cASE

Toggle case switches the capitalization of each letter—uppercase letters become lowercase, and lowercase letters become uppercase. It is useful when text has been typed in the wrong case, especially when Caps Lock was accidentally left on.

  • Select the text.
  • Choose the Change Case in the Font box.
  • Click on the tOGGLE cASE.

See the example in the above picture.

FAQs:

Q: How to convert uppercase to lowercase in Word?

Ans: Select the text and follow the above method no. 2 to convert text from uppercase to lowercase in Microsoft Word.

Q: How to convert lowercase to uppercase in Word?

Ans: Select the text and follow the above method no. 3 to convert text from lowercase to UPPERCASE in Microsoft Word.

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