Use the RANDARRAY() dynamic array function to return random names or other text in Microsoft Excel. The recent article How to generate random letters in Excel shows you how to generate random letters.

When I first discovered Excel's dynamic array functions, my entire approach to spreadsheet design shifted. They replaced my clunky, multistep workarounds with smart, self-expanding formulas that adapt ...

In Excel spreadsheets, complex formulas are difficult to enter without making mistakes. Microsoft Excel’s LAMBDA() function can make such errors easier to find. LAMBDA functions are new to Microsoft ...

Dynamic arrays change the rules for formula output in Excel. When I write a formula that returns a list by default, I need to decide whether I want the result to spill across a range of cells or ...