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Default How do I set up a random name generator in excel (school use)

Let's says you have 30 student names from A1:A30

B2 =INDEX($A$1:$A$30,RANDBETWEEN(1,30))

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"mochapo" wrote:

I am a high school teacher and would like to use a random name generator for
calling on students. Any guidance on how to set one up? I read an article in
which the author stated a friend wrote an excel formula for doing this - but
no further info.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.