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    Formula to pick 3 random names from a list

    Hi,

    I need excel to pick 3 separate names or cells from a list of a bout 20. The 3 names must be random and is important the same one does not repeat

    Tried the random formula etc but no luck.

    Any tips ? Thanks

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    Re: Formula to pick 3 random names from a list

    For a random list with no duplicates:

    Put your range of names in column A (A1:A20 in your example)
    in B1:B20 put =RAND()
    in C1:C20 put =INDEX(A$1:A$20,MATCH(SMALL(B$1:B$20,ROW()),B$1:B$20,0))

    Use the values results in column C1:C3
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    Re: Formula to pick 3 random names from a list

    You could also do something like this.

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    Having your random numbers in the A column, and your names in the B column
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    Re: Formula to pick 3 random names from a list

    Hi Both,

    Both are just what I need. Thanks very much

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