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I want to generate a sample of random dates using Excel 2000.
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=DATE(2005,1,1)+IF(RAND()0.5,RAND()*-1000,RAND()*1000)
will generate random dates 1000 days plus and 1000 days minus 1/1/2005

Ofcourse format it as date


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I want to generate a sample of random dates using Excel 2000.



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