=rand() does not work in Word 2007. Why?

[Paje2]

The random text generator which I have used in all previous versions of Word

=rand()

does not work in Word 2007. Why?

I'm told it does work - can I gt it going somehow?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

It does work. It must be typed at the beginning of a paragraph, and you must
press Enter at the end. Note that you can also use =lorem() in Word 2007 to
get lorem ipsum text instead of the default text.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[Tony Jollans]

You must also have AutoCorrect switched on ..

Office Button > Word Options > Proofing tab > Autocorrect Options (button) >
check "replace text as you type"

 

[pbkry2r]

Here's what you need to type:

=rand(p,s)
Enter

(p= the number of paragraphs you want, s= the number of sentences)

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Oh, right, Tony. Thanks. I always forget that because I always have
AutoCorrect enabled.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[Jay Freedman]

First, make sure you have AutoCorrect turned on. Go to Office button > Word
Options > Proofing > AutoCorrect Options and check the box for "Replace text
as you type". If that's unchecked, the =rand() is turned off too.

Then make sure you're typing =rand() at the first character of a new
paragraph and pressing Enter immediately after the closing parenthesis.

Also try =lorem(), and try entering numbers of paragraphs and sentences like
=rand(4,3) or =lorem(6).

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Good summary of all the NNTP posts the OP won't be seeing!

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org