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Randomizing a list in Google Sheets refers to the process of shuffling the order of items in a list in a random manner. This can be useful for creating randomized assignments, selecting a random sample, or simply adding variety to a list. To randomize a list in Google Sheets, you can use the built-in function called “RANDARRAY”, which generates a list of random numbers. You can then use this function in conjunction with the “SORT” function to sort the list in a random order. This will result in a new list with the same items, but in a different order. By repeating this process, you can continue to randomize the list multiple times. This feature is helpful for organizing data, conducting surveys, or creating randomized quizzes in Google Sheets.
Randomize a List in Google Sheets (With Examples)
Often you may want to randomize the values in one or more lists in Google Sheets.
Fortunately this is easy to do and the following examples show how to do so in different scenarios.
Example 1: Randomize One List in Google Sheets
Suppose we have the following list of basketball team names in Google Sheets:
To randomize this list, first highlight all of the team names, then click the Data tab and then click Randomize Range:
This will automatically randomize the list of team names:
Note: Be sure not to select the column header (“Teams”) or else this header value will also be randomized.
Example 2: Randomize Multiple Lists in Google Sheets
Suppose we have the following list of basketball team names and their number of points scored:
To randomize this list and keep the teams matched with the correct number of points, first highlight both columns, then click the Data tab and then click Randomize Range:
This will automatically randomize the list of team names but it will keep each team matched with their original number of points:
The following examples show how to perform other common operations in Google Sheets:
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