How do you create a random number generator in Excel?

"gmrobillard" <gmrobillard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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http://www.office-addins.com/-excel-...generator.html

/Fredrik

Usually, suggestions that recommend buying something, are reserved for
situations where XL cannot fulfill the request with resident functionality
and/or capabilities.

Random numbers can be easily attainable in XL in *many* ways, depending upon
the stipulations of the OP.

If gmrobillard would post back, in the *body* of the post, and not just the
subject line, and state exactly what kind of random numbers he's looking to
create, I'm sure that he'll receive adaquate, *free* suggestions, on how to
attain his wishes.
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Regards,

RD
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"Fredrik Wahlgren" <fredrik.p.wahlgren@mailbox.swipnet.se> wrote in message
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"gmrobillard" <gmrobillard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> in fact, nothing...

http://www.office-addins.com/-excel-...generator.html

/Fredrik

RAND
See Also

Returns an evenly distributed random number greater than or equal to 0 and
less than 1. A new random number is returned every time the worksheet is
calculated.

Syntax

RAND( )

Remarks

To generate a random real number between a and b, use:
RAND()*(b-a)+a

If you want to use RAND to generate a random number but don't want the numbers
to change every time the cell is calculated, you can enter =RAND() in the
formula bar, and then press F9 to change the formula to a random number.
Example

The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.

How?

Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
Select the example in the Help topic. Do not select the row or column headers.


Selecting an example from Help

Press CTRL+C.
In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the
results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Tools menu, point to Formula
Auditing, and then click Formula Auditing Mode.

Formula Description (Result)
=RAND() A random number between 0 and 1 (varies)
=RAND()*100 A random number equal to 0 but less than 100 (varies)



On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 17:27:42 -0800, "Michael R Middleton"
<middleton@treeplan.com> wrote:

>

Well said RD.


"RagDyer" <ragdyer@cutoutmsn.com> wrote in message
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> Usually, suggestions that recommend buying something, are reserved for
> situations where XL cannot fulfill the request with resident functionality
> and/or capabilities.
>
> Random numbers can be easily attainable in XL in *many* ways, depending
upon
> the stipulations of the OP.
>
> If gmrobillard would post back, in the *body* of the post, and not just
the
> subject line, and state exactly what kind of random numbers he's looking
to
> create, I'm sure that he'll receive adaquate, *free* suggestions, on how
to
> attain his wishes.
> --
>
>
> Regards,
>
> RD
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit!
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Fredrik Wahlgren" <fredrik.p.wahlgren@mailbox.swipnet.se> wrote in
message
> news:ORY%23S4zLFHA.2252@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>
> "gmrobillard" <gmrobillard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:81562F5F-B210-4DF6-9B32-CBC76C3109A1@microsoft.com...
> > in fact, nothing...
>
> http://www.office-addins.com/-excel-...generator.html
>
> /Fredrik
>
>