Keyboard:  CTRL + SHIFT + U (upper); CTRL + U (lower)
Menu:  Edit -> Advanced -> Make Uppercase; Edit -> Advanced -> Make Lowercase
Command:  Edit.MakeUppercase; Edit.MakeLowercase
Versions:  2008,2010
Published:  4/10/2010
Code:  vstipEdit0044

 

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Okay, so let's say you have some text (a variable, maybe?)

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and you need to do some case-changing action on it.  Plus, there is a crazy guy holding several people hostage and threatening to dip them in boiling chocolate unless you do it fast.  What do you do?  No Problem!  You just select the word and press CTRL + SHIFT + U to make it uppercase

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or if the evil guy isn't satisfied you can always make it lowercase by pressing CTRL + U

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And now you have saved the day!