=RAND() in Word 2010 freezes PC

[Rudi]

In reference to this post about the RAND() function in Word.

NEWSFLASH

Be very careful about using the function in Word 2010. It does not insert the useful 9 sentences into a document referring to some changes/improvements in Word 2007, but in 2010, when using =RAND() in a blank page, it dumps the entire OFFICE HELP DIRECTORY. It creates several hundred pages of content that can cause lower end PC's to freeze up, and cause work to be lost.

[HansV]

What's the date? Oh...

[John Gray]

Rudi - Did you try =DOLLAR() or =POUND() ?

[Leif]

Rudi - Did you try =DOLLAR() or =POUND() ?

I think that only works if you have Exchange Server installed.

[Rudi]

Rudi - Did you try =DOLLAR() or =POUND() ?

Leif is right...I got error messages on my PC complaining that the Exchange Server was not up and running and that I'll have to make installments into some Swiss account before the DOLLAR() or POUND() functions would work. I'll have to make do with the CENTS() function for now as this only dumps about 1/4 of the help files and does not freeze my PC.

Thanks for the advice John and a perfect answer Leif!!

[John Gray]

Rudi - Did you try =DOLLAR() or =POUND() ?

I think that only works if you have Exchange Server installed.

Brilliant!

[ChrisGreaves]

NEWSFLASH

In the trade we call this a Rudi Awakening.

[Samantha]

NEWSFLASH

In the trade we call this a Rudi Awakening.

And which trade would that be, Chris?

[ChrisGreaves]

And which trade would that be, Chris?

Sorry about the typo
"tirade"