How to Remove All Caps in Different Document Editors

Are you working on a document and need to convert text from all caps back to lowercase?

This guide will walk you through the process of removing all caps in popular document editors: Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs. Additionally, we will explore a handy shortcut that can save you time and effort.

Methods to Remove All Caps

Whether you are using the latest version of Word, the older sessions of LibreOffice, or Google Docs, the process is similar. Although the menu items may vary slightly, the overall procedure remains the same.

Microsoft Word (2010/11 through 2019/365)

To remove all caps in Word, follow these steps:

Select the text you want to convert. Go to the top menu and click on Format. Navigate to Change case and select lowercase.

If you are using a more recent version, you might find the Change case option directly under the Font button. Click on Aa to see the available options.

In LibreOffice, follow these steps:

Select the text you want to convert. Click on Format in the top menu. Then navigate to Text and choose lowercase.

Google Docs

To remove all caps in Google Docs, follow these steps:

Select the text you want to convert. Click on Format in the top menu. Navigate to Text and choose lowercase.

For a quick shortcut, you can use the command Cmd Ctrl A to select the entire text. However, it's a good practice to save your document before making global changes.

A Handy Shortcut: Shift F3

An almost secret but very handy tool is the Shift F3 key sequence. This shortcut can iteratively change the capitalization of selected text.

Here's how it works:

Select the text you want to change. Press Shift F3 to cycle through the capitalization options. The sequence iterates between three results:

Original (e.g., "This is the default text.")All Caps (e.g., "THIS IS THE DEFAULT TEXT")Sentence Case (e.g., "This is the default text")

This shortcut is particularly useful for quickly adjusting text formatting without having to navigate through menus repeatedly.

Additional Tips

When dealing with longer documents, it's always a good idea to:

Save your document. Turn off Autosave if you don't want to revert to previous versions.

For more detailed information on working with text in Word, checking the Microsoft Docs is highly recommended. It's faster and easier to find answers directly in Google when you need them, so feel free to explore online resources for additional assistance.