Excel's randomization functions generate values, shuffle datasets, and simulate timelines using simple formulas.

is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft Excel used to only allow two types of data: text and numbers.

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