how to convert capital letters to small letters in excel

To convert capital letters to small letters in Excel, the most straightforward method is to use the LOWER function. Here's how to do it:

1. Select an empty cell where you want the lowercase version to appear.
2. Enter the formula =LOWER(A1), replacing A1 with the reference of the cell containing the text you want to convert.
3. Press Enter, and the text in that referenced cell will be displayed in lowercase.
4. To apply this to multiple cells, drag the fill handle down to copy the formula to other cells.

Once the text is converted, if you want to keep only the lowercase text without the formula, copy the converted cells, then use Paste Special > Values to paste over the original cells.

Additionally, there is a keyboard shortcut Shift + F3 that cycles through uppercase, lowercase, and proper case for selected text or cells.

This method is efficient for converting capital letters to lowercase quickly and uniformly in Excel.