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Change the Format of Addresses

CAUTION: This process alters data. We recommend backing up your data before proceeding.
With the Change Addresses process, you can:
  • Add abbreviations to certain addresses
  • Remove abbreviations from certain addresses
  • Change the case of the addresses
Note: The following items do not change when you run this process:
  • State abbreviations in the City/State Names Keyword list and on all address fields. For example, AZ is not changed to Az.
  • The Country Code, such as USA, in the City/State Names Keyword list.
  1. On the File menu, click System Processes > Change Address Format.
  2. Select your format and case options and which addresses you want to change.
  3. When you're ready, click Change Addresses.

Watch & Learn

Learn to clean up address abbreviations and case using the Change Addresses system process. 4 min 1 sec

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