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Can you use state abbreviations?
Do not use state abbreviations simply to save time or space except in an address on an envelope or list. We do not use periods with state abbreviations: CT, NY, NJ.
Can Excel abbreviate States?
This can be done easily by using inbuilt functions of Excel. In order to determine two-letter abbreviations from full state names (i.e., Los Angeles to LA), you can use a simple formula using VLOOKUP.
How do you abbreviate state?
My Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations lists “st.” as an accepted abbreviation for “state”. Why is that not Washington Street? @Henry: Well, it could be. Abbreviations can sometimes introduce ambiguity.
Did state abbreviations used to be 3 letters?
To make room for the ZIP Code, state names needed to be abbreviated. The Department provided an initial list of abbreviations in June 1963, but many had three or four letters, which was still too long. In October 1963, the Department settled on the current two-letter abbreviations.
What are the two-letter state abbreviations?
Two-Letter State Abbreviations
| ALABAMA | AL |
|---|---|
| ALASKA | AK |
| AMERICAN SAMOA | AS |
| ARIZONA | AZ |
| ARKANSAS | AR |
Do abbreviations have periods?
In American English, we always put a period after an abbreviation; it doesn’t matter whether the abbreviation is the first two letters of the word (as in Dr. for Drive) or the first and last letter (as in Dr. for Mister) do not get a period.
How do you auto populate a state in Excel?
Put the mouse pointer over the bottom right-hand corner of the cell until it’s a black plus sign. Click and hold the left mouse button, and drag the plus sign over the cells you want to fill. And the series is filled in for you automatically using the AutoFill feature.
Can I change state names to abbreviations in Excel?
To convert a state name to an abbreviation, we can use the VLOOKUP Function.
What US state abbreviation is MI?
MICHIGAN
Two-Letter State Abbreviations
| ALABAMA | AL |
|---|---|
| MICHIGAN | MI |
| MINNESOTA | MN |
| MISSISSIPPI | MS |
| MISSOURI | MO |
What is a state code?
NSW NS
Australia State Codes
| State | Abbreviation | Alternate Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | NSW | NS |
| Northern Territory | NT | |
| Queensland | Qld | QL |
| South Australia | SA |
What are the two letter state abbreviations?
Do you capitalize both letters in state abbreviations?
State abbreviations are entirely a matter of style, and you should use the abbreviation and format dictated by your editor, house style, or preferred style manual. APA style, for a counterexample, stipulates the use of the two-letter USPS ZIP Code abbreviations, which are always capitalized and never include periods.