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How to Change Case in Google Docs

Short Answer

How do you change text to uppercase, lowercase or title case in Google Docs?

Select the text, click Format › Text › Capitalization, and choose lowercase, UPPERCASE or Title Case. Small caps is in the same list, with its own shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + K (Option + Shift + K on Mac). With the ShortieCuts extension, you can also press Alt (Option on Mac), then H 7 U.

Add to Chrome (14 Days Free) All Docs Shortcuts

In ShortieCuts' key-tip menu: Home › UPPERCASE. On a Mac, press Option instead of Alt.

Google's Built-in Shortcut

CommandWindowsMac
Small caps Ctrl+Shift+K Option+Shift+K

Google's list has no shortcut for UPPERCASE, lowercase or Title Case.

These are Google's own shortcuts and work without any extension. To see Google's full list, press Ctrl + / (⌘ + / on Mac) in Google Docs.

Using the Menus

  1. Select the text.
  2. Click Format › Text › Capitalization.
  3. Choose lowercase, UPPERCASE, Title Case or small caps.

The Word-Style ALT Shortcut

  1. Add the ShortieCuts extension to Chrome and open any Google Docs document.
  2. Select the text you want to change.
  3. Press Alt (or Option on Mac). Word-style key-tips appear.
  4. Press H, 7, then U. ShortieCuts runs “UPPERCASE”.
KeysAlso in ShortieCuts
Alt H7L lowercaseHome key-tips
Alt H7C Capitalize Each WordHome key-tips
Alt HSC Small CapsHome key-tips

When the ALT route helps: Word's Change Case key-tip is Alt, H, 7. With ShortieCuts, add U, L or C for UPPERCASE, lowercase or Capitalize Each Word (Google calls it Title Case).

More Google Docs How-Tos

KeysHow To
Alt HAC Align TextBuilt-in: Ctrl + Shift + E
Alt PO Landscape
Alt RG Suggesting ModeBuilt-in: Ctrl + Alt + Shift + X
Alt HKD Line Spacing
Alt PJ2 Columns
Alt FI Version HistoryBuilt-in: Ctrl + Alt + Shift + H

FAQ

Is there a keyboard shortcut to change text to uppercase, lowercase or title case in Google Docs?

Not exactly. Google's keyboard shortcut list for Google Docs has no shortcut to change text to uppercase, lowercase or title case. It does list Small caps (Ctrl + Shift + K on Windows, Option + Shift + K on Mac). Select the text, click Format › Text › Capitalization, and choose lowercase, UPPERCASE or Title Case. Small caps is in the same list, with its own shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + K (Option + Shift + K on Mac). With the ShortieCuts extension, you can also press Alt (Option on Mac), then H, then 7, then U.

Does Alt + H + 7 + U work in Google Docs?

Not on its own. Google Docs has no ribbon key-tips, so typing Alt + H + 7 + U there won't change text to uppercase, lowercase or title case. With the ShortieCuts Chrome extension installed, press Alt (Option on Mac), then H, then 7, then U, and ShortieCuts runs its "UPPERCASE" command.

How do I change text to uppercase, lowercase or title case in Google Docs on a Mac?

The steps above work the same way on a Mac. With ShortieCuts, press Option instead of Alt, then H, then 7, then U.

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