How to change text case in Google Docs
Change selected text to lowercase, UPPERCASE, or Title Case in Google Docs using the Format menu. Follow six steps with the exact menu labels shown.
Quick answer
Select the text you want to change, open the Format menu, point to Text, then open Capitalization. Choose lowercase, UPPERCASE, or Title Case from the list. Google Docs applies the new case to the selected text straight away, and the rest of your document stays as it was.
Steps at a glance
- Select the text you want to change
- Open the Format menu
- Point to Text
- Open Capitalization
- Choose UPPERCASE, lowercase, or Title Case
- Check the result in your document
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Summary
Google Docs can change the case of selected text without retyping it. The Capitalization options sit inside the Format menu and work on any selection, from a single word to a whole line.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Select the text to change
Select the words whose case you want to change. Drag across the line with your mouse, or click at the end of the line and extend the selection back to its start. The selected text is highlighted.
Step 2
Open the Format menu
With the text still selected, click **Format** in the menu bar above the page. A long menu opens with formatting options for text, paragraphs, columns and more.
Step 3
Point to Text
Point to **Text** at the top of the Format menu. A submenu opens beside it with options such as **Bold**, **Italic**, **Underline** and **Strikethrough**, plus **Size** and **Capitalization** at the bottom.
Step 4
Open Capitalization
Move down the submenu and point to **Capitalization**. A third list opens to the right with three choices: **lowercase**, **UPPERCASE** and **Title Case**.
Step 5
Choose UPPERCASE
Click **UPPERCASE** to turn every letter in your selection into a capital. Pick **lowercase** instead for all small letters, or **Title Case** to capitalise the first letter of each word.
Step 6
Check the result
Click an empty area of the page to clear the selection. The line now shows in capitals, and the text you did not select is unchanged. To try another style, select the line again and repeat the steps.
Why this matters
You typed a heading in lowercase, or pasted a title that came through in the wrong case. Instead of deleting and retyping it, you change the case in a few clicks and keep the rest of the document exactly as you wrote it.
Frequently asked questions
Which case options does Google Docs offer?
The Capitalization submenu offers three options: lowercase, UPPERCASE and Title Case.
Does changing the case affect the rest of my document?
No. The new case applies to the text you selected. Text outside the selection stays as it was.
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