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I have a list of alphabetically ordered data in a column.
Is there a function for randomizing the order of these data?

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Is there a function for randomizing the order of these data?

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Exellent solution! thanks!

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Let's say your data in A1:A10
In B1: =RAND()
copy from B1 to B10
Select A1:B10 Data Sort Sort by select Column B select Ascending OK


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