N northernchappy Joined 7 May 2011 Messages 254 Reaction score 8 Location Durham Country 13 Aug 2013 #1 can anyone tell me if there's a way to generate random numbers BUT keep them? every time a enter values in other cells they keep getting re-generated
can anyone tell me if there's a way to generate random numbers BUT keep them? every time a enter values in other cells they keep getting re-generated
R RudolfsNose Joined 13 Aug 2013 Messages 2 Reaction score 2 Location Norfolk Country 13 Aug 2013 #2 Assuming you don't want to generate a different number every time (which it seems like you don't) once you've generated them, copy them, and then paste values. See: http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/excel-help/copy-cell-values-not-formulas-HA010244903.aspx
Assuming you don't want to generate a different number every time (which it seems like you don't) once you've generated them, copy them, and then paste values. See: http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/excel-help/copy-cell-values-not-formulas-HA010244903.aspx
TheVictorian Joined 12 Apr 2012 Messages 797 Reaction score 137 Location Worcestershire Country 13 Aug 2013 #3 I'd agree, copy them out of the cells and then use paste special to copy them into another range of cells but without the formula.
I'd agree, copy them out of the cells and then use paste special to copy them into another range of cells but without the formula.
empip Joined 24 Sep 2005 Messages 6,345 Reaction score 268 Country 14 Aug 2013 #4 Get to know a little more :- http://www.cpearson.com/Excel/randomNumbers.aspx Maybe somewhere here :- Pretty comprehensive guide:- http://www.youtube.com/user/ExcelIsFun With downloads here :- http://people.highline.edu/mgirvin/excelisfun.htm -0-
Get to know a little more :- http://www.cpearson.com/Excel/randomNumbers.aspx Maybe somewhere here :- Pretty comprehensive guide:- http://www.youtube.com/user/ExcelIsFun With downloads here :- http://people.highline.edu/mgirvin/excelisfun.htm -0-
N northernchappy Joined 7 May 2011 Messages 254 Reaction score 8 Location Durham Country 15 Aug 2013 #5 ta for the info. everyone