How can you easily type random text in Microsoft Word to apply and practice Word skills or even create a mock-up of a document layout? The trick is to use the =RAND statement. To learn more, watch this video or continue reading:
Random Text Choices
To create random text in Microsoft Word, try these options:
- To work with this feature, type =RAND() and hit [Enter]. The default is 5 paragraphs of 3 sentences each.
- To customize your text, type =RAND(# of paragraphs, # of sentences) and press [Enter]. For example, use =RAND(10,6) for 10 paragraphs with 6 sentences each.
Latin Text Options
Let’s look at one more example. If Latin is more your style or you simply want to have a little bit different flourish to this, try these options instead:
- For Latin text, type =LOREM() and press [Enter].
- As with the =RAND() options, you can also customize your random Latin text with =LOREM(# of paragraphs, # of sentences). For example, use =RAND(8,5) for 8 paragraphs with 5 sentences each.
Try these choices to quickly create random or Latin text in Microsoft Word to practice working with long documents and layout features.
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© Dawn Bjork, MCT, MOSM, CSP®, The Software Pro®
Microsoft Certified Trainer, Productivity Speaker, Certified Speaking Professional
