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wikiHow to Create Random Text in Microsoft Word
Two Methods:Creating Random TextCreating Lorem Ipsum TextCommunity Q&A
Generating random text in Microsoft Word can be useful if you're a template
designer, a tutorial maker, or just need some text to fine-tune a page layout.
Microsoft Word supports random, preset text that Microsoft has included in the
Word program or you can add some lorem ipsum text. The process will work on both
Windows and Mac operating systems.
Steps
Image titled Create Random Text in Microsoft Word Step 1
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Open Word. If you cannot find the Microsoft Word program, try searching in your
start menu for it. Be sure to open a document or create a new one once Word is
open.
Method
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Creating Random Text
Image titled Create Random Text in Microsoft Word Step 2
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Type =rand(number of paragraphs,number of sentences per paragraph). Be sure to fill
in "number of paragraphs" and "number of sentences per paragraph" with the values
you prefer (e.g., =rand(2,3) gives two paragraphs of random text, each having three
sentences).

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Hit ? Enter. This will now generate the specified number of sentences and
paragraphs filled with random text.
Method
2
Creating Lorem Ipsum Text

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Type =lorem(number of paragraphs,number of sentences per paragraph). Be sure to
fill in "number of paragraphs" and "number of sentences per paragraph" with the
values you prefer (e.g., =lorem(2,3) gives two paragraphs of lorem ipsum text, each
having three sentences).

2
Hit ? Enter. This will now produce the needed number of sentences and paragraphs of
lorem ipsum text.
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Warnings
You must put a cardinal number that is not 0 or lower. If you do not provide any
values, the default paragraph value is 3 and the default sentences value is also 3.
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Sources and Citations
Sartain, JD. "Word Tips: Random Text, Quick Definitions, Formatting Tricks, and
More." PCWorld Dec. 2015: 144-50. PCWorld. IDG Consumer & SMB, Inc., Dec. 2015.
Web. 26 Dec. 2015.
? Microsoft. "How to Insert Sample Text into a Document in Word." Microsoft
Support. Microsoft, 18 Sept. 2011. Web. 26 Dec. 2015.
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