Fixing accidental caps lock or incorrect text casing in Adobe Dreamweaver does not require you to retype your content. The software provides built-in commands to instantly change the case of selected text in both Code View and Design/Live View.
Here is how to quickly format your text case using Dreamweaver’s native tools and quick keyboard workarounds. Method 1: Use the Built-in Selection Command
Dreamweaver features a dedicated menu option to toggle text case instantly. This works best when you are working directly inside your HTML or PHP files.
Highlight the text you need to modify in either Code View or Design View. Navigate to the top menu bar and select Selection. Hover over Change Case in the drop-down menu. Choose your desired format:
Uppercase: Converts all selected letters to CAPITAL LETTERS. Lowercase: Converts all selected letters to small letters. Method 2: Apply CSS for Visual Control
If you want to change the text case globally without altering the actual source code, you can use the CSS text-transform property. This is the best practice for web development because it keeps your raw data intact while forcing the browser to display it correctly.
You can add one of the following rules to your stylesheet or inline styles:
Uppercase: text-transform: uppercase; (Displays EVERYTHING IN CAPS)
Lowercase: text-transform: lowercase; (displays everything in small letters)
Capitalize: text-transform: capitalize; (Capitalizes The First Letter Of Each Word) Method 3: Use Find and Replace for Regular Expressions
If you need to change the case of specific repeating tags or specific words across an entire website, you can use Dreamweaver’s advanced Find and Replace feature.
Press Ctrl + F (Windows) or Cmd + F (Mac) to open the Find and Replace dialog.
Set your scope (Current Document, Open Documents, or Folder).
Check the Match Case box if you only want to target specific casing.
Input your target text and replace it with the corrected version. Method 4: The External Editor Shortcut
If you have massive blocks of text that require “Sentence case” (where only the first letter of a sentence is capitalized), Dreamweaver’s native tool falls short. The fastest workaround is using an external text editor. Cut the text from Dreamweaver using Ctrl + X / Cmd + X.
Paste it into a free editor like Notepad++, VS Code, or an online case converter.
Use their advanced case tools (like Shift + F3 in Microsoft Word or the text utilities in Notepad++) to convert the block to Sentence Case. Paste the corrected text back into Dreamweaver. To move forward with your project,
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