I want to use the rand() function to put the same random value in two
adjacent cells in a row and then a new random value in the next two cells,
etc. The appearance might typically look as follows: c1=.33784, c2=.33784,
c3=.11562, c4=.11562, c5=.01356, c6=.01356, c7=.88158, c8=.88158, etc up to
about cell c2000.

On Nov 18, 5:19*pm, PSRumbagh
wrote:
I want to use the rand() function to put the same
random value in two adjacent cells in a row and then
a new random value in the next two cells, etc.

In C1, put the formula =RAND(). In C2, put the formula =C1. Select
the two cells, and copy-and-paste or drag down through the rest of the
column.

up to about cell c2000.

In my experience, it is a drag :-) to copy/drag through so many
cells. The following works well for me. Select C1:C2 and copy (e.g,
ctrl-C). Enter C3:C2000 in the Name Box (near the upper left in my
set-up). That should select that range. Put the cursor in the
highlighted C3 and paste (e.g, ctrl-V).

HTH.

Try this...

C1: =RAND()
C2: =IF(MOD(ROW(),2),RAND(),C1)

Copy the formula in C2 down as far as needed.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"PSRumbagh" wrote in message
...
I want to use the rand() function to put the same random value in two
adjacent cells in a row and then a new random value in the next two cells,
etc. The appearance might typically look as follows: c1=.33784,
c2=.33784,
c3=.11562, c4=.11562, c5=.01356, c6=.01356, c7=.88158, c8=.88158, etc up
to
about cell c2000.