Single names in the list?
Assuming your list is in A1:A20
In B1 enter =PROPER(A1)
Copy that down to B20 double-clicking on the bottom right corner of B1
When happy, copy B1:B20 and in place, edit>paste special>values>ok>esc.
Delete the original column A.
Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
>I am making a list of names and need to make the first letter in each cell a
>capitol. How do I do this, also I'm a beginner with excel. My computer has
>Excel 2003 installed