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To create a random list of names, you can use the INDEX function and the RANDARRAY function to select random names from an existing list. In the example shown, the formula in D5 is: =INDEX(names,RANDARRAY(10,1,1,COUNTA(names),TRUE)) which returns 10 random values from the named range names (B5:B104).
Here are two options that work for different versions of Excel: Option 1: Using Advanced Filter (Works in all Excel versions) Copy the table header ("Who sold 7 apples?", "Name of salesperson", "Apples sold") and paste it below your data, leaving a blank row in between.
Excel Named Ranges makes it easy to refer to data sets in Excel. You can create a named range in Excel for each data category, and then use that name instead of the cell references. For example, dates can be named ‘Date’, Sales Rep data can be named ‘SalesRep’ and sales data can be named ‘Sales’.
Use the Name Manager dialog box to work with all the defined names and table names in a workbook. For example, you may want to find names with errors, confirm the value and reference of a name, view or edit descriptive comments, or determine the scope.
How to Randomize List of Names in Excel: 8 Easy Methods. Method 1 – Utilizing Sort Feature. Steps: Select the entire dataset for which you want to do your task. We copied C5:C15 data in D5:D15. Randomize the copied data in the same D5:D15 cell. Click the Data tab. Proceed to the Sort command.
In this articel, we have showed 5 ways to generate list based on criteria in Excel. Most of the methods include combined functions.
Generate Random Names Using TEXTJOIN, XLOOKUP, and RANDBETWEEN Functions. Below, we have a sample dataset showing a list of first names in column B and a list of last names in column C. We want to create a formula in cell F6 that will generate a random full name for us using our first and last name columns.