You got thru just fine Linda. Your way works if I put the list in Excel. I'm avoiding that step at this juncture because I have a way that works in Access. I have a table with about 500 numbers I got from Random.org. I just plug in whatever the next 50 are on the list and when I run out, I'll generate 50 more. I'm just looking for a system way to get the job done and something that takes advantage of the tools I'm using. I emailed a response to Ray Blake earlier. Please read that and maybe it'll help explain my objective. Thanks. /g -----Original Message----- From: Linda F. Johnson [mailto:linda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]=20 Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 12:32 PM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Re: Random in Access or Excel Not sure how to do it in Access, but in Excel, what I would do is add another column and put =3D3Drand() in the top cell in the new column and = =3D drag it down to row 50 using the fill handle....this will put random numbers in =3D that column....then I would sort on that row, then hide = it. I have no clue if this will even get thru to the list cuz a lot of my = =3D recent posts haven't...so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Linda Publisher ~ ABC ~ All 'Bout Computers Owner ~ Linda's Computer Stop http://personal-computer-tutor.com FREE MS Office eBook Tutorial http://personal-computer-tutor.com/library.htm =3D20 -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On =3D Behalf Of Glenda Wells Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 11:43 AM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Random in Access or Excel Hi. =3D20 I have a list of numbers, 1-50, in a table of two columns. The number is =3D the unique value for text in a memo field. The memo field is in a report =3D that's printed for distribution. I'd like to randomly sort = the numbers from =3D time to time so the text in a report changes from time = to time. The idea is to =3D have a random selection of text every time the report is printed. Currently, =3D I regenerate my list of numbers using random.org and re-do my table with =3D the new list which gets the job done, but isn't very elegant and probably =3D not using Access properly. Any advice appreciated. =3D20 Still looking for a clue in (waaaay tooo) sunny Florida. /g ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to=20 mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles ************************************************************* ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles *************************************************************