How To:

Format Text in Microsoft Word, Apple Pages and Google Docs

If you've ever needed to change the case of your text in a word processor, you know how tedious it can be to do it manually, however this online case converter can help! Whether you want to make your text uppercase, lowercase, or proper case, the process can be time-consuming and prone to errors. Fortunately, most word processors come with tools that make it easy to change the case of your text, and in this tutorial, we'll show you how to do it in Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, and Google Docs.

Why is Using the Correct Case Important?

First, let's discuss why changing the case of your text is important. Proper formatting is crucial for creating professional documents and making a good impression on your audience. Using the correct case can also make your text easier to read and understand.

For example, using uppercase for headings can help them stand out and make your document more organized and visually appealing. Use uppercase text for emphasis, however, using all uppercase for body text can make it difficult to read and may come across as shouting. Lowercase text has a more laid-back tone and should be used when words are not a proper noun or the first word of a sentence. Proper case, which capitalizes the first letter of each word, is often the most appropriate choice for body text and is useful for formatting names and titles. Whatever your reason for changing the word case, it's important to know how to do it quickly and efficiently in your word processor of choice.

Microsoft Word:

Microsoft Word comes with several built-in tools that make it easy to change the case of your text. Here's how to do it:

1. Open your document in Microsoft Word.
2. Select the text that you want to change. You can do this by clicking and dragging your mouse over the text, or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+A to select all of the text in the document.
3. On the Home tab, click the Change Case button in the Font group.
4. From the drop-down menu, select the case you want to apply to your text. You can choose from UPPERCASE, lowercase, Title Case, Sentence case, and tOGGLE cASE.
5. The selected text will be changed to the case you selected.

Alternatively, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts to change the case of your text:

Microsoft Word (Windows):

• SHIFT + F3

Microsoft Word (Mac):

• fn+ SHIFT + F3

Select the text and then press fn+ SHIFT + F3 until the style you want is applied.

Apple Pages:

Apple Pages, the word processor included with macOS and iOS, also offers several tools for changing the case of your text. Here's how to do it:

1. Open your document in Apple Pages.
2. Select the text that you want to change. You can do this by clicking and dragging your mouse over the text, or by using the keyboard shortcut Command+A to select all of the text in the document.
3. On the Format menu, click the Text tab.
4. In the Text section, click the Change Case button.
5. From the drop-down menu, select the case you want to apply to your text. You can choose from UPPERCASE, lowercase, Title Case, Sentence case, and tOGGLE cASE.
6. The selected text will be changed to the case you selected.

Google Docs:

Google Docs, the free online word processor from Google, also has several tools for changing the case of your text. Here's how to do it:

1. Open your document in Google Docs.
2. Select the text you want to change. You can select a single word, a sentence, a paragraph, or multiple paragraphs.
3. On the Format menu, click the Text case button.
4. Choose the case you want to apply to the selected text: UPPERCASE, lowercase, Capitalize Each Word, or tOGGLE cASE.
5. The selected text will be changed to the chosen case.

Note: Shortcut keys may vary depending on your operating system and the version of the word processor you are using.