Comments on: Random Number Generator for Excel http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/ Support and additional material related to books, articles, and digital media by Maria Langer. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:53:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joseph http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-23705 Joseph Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:30:48 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-23705 Awesome! I used this technique to identify a winner in an on-line survey for my company. I had 2000 entries and this was an easy way to pick the winner. Thanks!! Awesome!
I used this technique to identify a winner in an on-line survey for my company. I had 2000 entries and this was an easy way to pick the winner.

Thanks!!

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-22537 Maria Langer Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:38:01 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-22537 Krishna: Random numbers are <em>random</em>. That means you <em>could</em> get duplicates. Also, this solution is not an application that generates the numbers on the fly. Instead, you can fill a worksheet with the formula to get the number of random values you need. Krishna: Random numbers are random. That means you could get duplicates.

Also, this solution is not an application that generates the numbers on the fly. Instead, you can fill a worksheet with the formula to get the number of random values you need.

]]> By: Krishna http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-22515 Krishna Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:31:05 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-22515 it is simply super, i just need some more clarification. suppose max is 90 it should not repeat the same number and after completing 90 randum numbers it shouild stop or give a message it is simply super, i just need some more clarification. suppose max is 90 it should not repeat the same number and after completing 90 randum numbers it shouild stop or give a message

]]> By: Paul http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-21915 Paul Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:07:11 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-21915 This all sounds good. I'm looking to randomly select (2)names or even (1)name at a time from a list of 100 names in which all will have assigned numbers, but I dont want repeat selections until all names have been exhausted then have it automatically repeat the process over again. Any suggestions on what can be used. Will excel do something close to this? Thanks This all sounds good. I’m looking to randomly select (2)names or even (1)name at a time from a list of 100 names in which all will have assigned numbers, but I dont want repeat selections until all names have been exhausted then have it automatically repeat the process over again. Any suggestions on what can be used. Will excel do something close to this? Thanks

]]> By: Paul http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-21073 Paul Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:10:48 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-21073 Both Leigh Thredgold (on May 2nd, 2008) and James (on Sept 22, 2008) were looking for a similar program. As Leigh put it a spreadsheet that can provide a knockout function where once a number is generated it is not used again. I too now need such a function. I would use the randbetween function to come up with a number, copy that number to another part of the table and then using the table range exclude all numbers previously chosen. Maria, you were suggesting that you did not know how to do it or that it could not be done. I was wondering if Leigh or James ever created a solution to their problem? Both Leigh Thredgold (on May 2nd, 2008) and James (on Sept 22, 2008) were looking for a similar program. As Leigh put it a spreadsheet that can provide a knockout function where once a number is generated it is not used again.

I too now need such a function. I would use the randbetween function to come up with a number, copy that number to another part of the table and then using the table range exclude all numbers previously chosen.

Maria, you were suggesting that you did not know how to do it or that it could not be done. I was wondering if Leigh or James ever created a solution to their problem?

]]> By: MOIN http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-20558 MOIN Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:35:37 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-20558 i want to generate a new serial no or invoice no in contination in excel 2007? i want to generate a new serial no or invoice no in contination in excel 2007?

]]> By: Denise http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-19251 Denise Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:26:23 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-19251 You learn something new every day! Thank you for sharing! I have just generated this year's locker combinations for our students! What an application! You learn something new every day! Thank you for sharing! I have just generated this year’s locker combinations for our students! What an application!

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-19197 Maria Langer Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:45:08 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-19197 Shawnik: that's how the Random Number generator works. It changes every time the spreadsheet recalculates. To stop the recalculation, you must copy the random numbers and use the Paste Special command to paste them as values. Shawnik: that’s how the Random Number generator works. It changes every time the spreadsheet recalculates. To stop the recalculation, you must copy the random numbers and use the Paste Special command to paste them as values.

]]> By: Shawnik http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-19194 Shawnik Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:27:54 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-19194 Hi, I have a problem with the random number generator function. Every time I make any change in any field of the excel the numbers generated keep on changing. I need a solution that can fix this problem. Can you help me out with it? Hi,
I have a problem with the random number generator function. Every time I make any change in any field of the excel the numbers generated keep on changing. I need a solution that can fix this problem.

Can you help me out with it?

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-19129 Stephanie Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:33:52 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-19129 how to generate a table of 60 pulls, for a total of 800 samples, distributed on the 60 pulls how to generate a table of 60 pulls, for a total of 800 samples, distributed on the 60 pulls

]]> By: Laura http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-18965 Laura Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:44:11 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-18965 How can I use those random numbers to refer to cells of those numbers. For example, I generated a 4 so I want my next cell to pull up the value of cell B4. How can I use those random numbers to refer to cells of those numbers. For example, I generated a 4 so I want my next cell to pull up the value of cell B4.

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-18913 Maria Langer Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:03:31 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-18913 Nikhil: You need to do a Copy and then Paste Special. The options in that dialog enable you to replace cell formulas with results. Nikhil: You need to do a Copy and then Paste Special. The options in that dialog enable you to replace cell formulas with results.

]]> By: Shelly http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-18909 Shelly Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:41:20 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-18909 I need to create a random 12 digit code (to turn in to staff login bar-coded Id badges), but I need to have a record of it on my sheet without it changing. For reprinting when they inevitably misplace the badges if I use RAND the number continuously changes I need to fix it once generated Please help I need to create a random 12 digit code (to turn in to staff login bar-coded Id badges), but I need to have a record of it on my sheet without it changing. For reprinting when they inevitably misplace the badges

if I use RAND the number continuously changes I need to fix it once generated

Please help

]]> By: Nikhil http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-18537 Nikhil Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:47:16 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-18537 hi maria , i want generator for lotto random numbers , its play only 2 digit in every 15 min and there is some formula with 9 digits they use , its work on opposite numbers and even and odd numbers , pls help me to generate accurate no. hi maria , i want generator for lotto random numbers , its play only 2 digit in every 15 min and there is some formula with 9 digits they use , its work on opposite numbers and even and odd numbers , pls help me to generate accurate no.

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