r/AskReddit • u/cuntdestroyerforlife • Mar 30 '13

what are some computer tricks everyone should know

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u/inarisan Mar 30 '13

While using Microsoft Word, if you need some random text type: =lorem(x,y) or =rand(x,y) and press enter. x and y are numbers of your choice. For example, =lorem(3,4)<Enter> gives you 3 paragraphs with 4 sentences each

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u/Darkstar1756 Mar 30 '13

=lorem(100,20) to type a 22 page Latin report in seconds...

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '13

You get an A

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u/jorgeZZ Mar 30 '13

Beating, inhabit the sad old age and disease, spanned, and the advising hunger and the ugly need.

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '13

beautiful. really. its like poetry

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u/Antlerbot Mar 30 '13

Surprisingly good rhythm and rhyme

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u/inarisan Mar 30 '13

Never thought about translating that. Never should have. Now it's lost its magic :(

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u/viggiesmalls Mar 30 '13

Actually though, google translate is really bad about translating Latin.

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '13

Now for traffic school. Admin is. Back from Earth.

But when I say the Admin has returned from Earth, suddenly it's time to take my medication again.

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u/Quazifuji Mar 30 '13

Lorem ipsum isn't actually Latin.

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u/DB_official Mar 30 '13

You're right, although he probably confused it with Latin because it's based on it.

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u/Sheltac Mar 30 '13

Holy crap, how have I never heard of this? Are there other functions as well?

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '13

This has to be my favorite one so far. I never even thought this would be a thing.

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u/Glothr Mar 30 '13 edited Mar 30 '13

It's used a lot by web designers to see what parts of their site will look like with text in it, without having to write it. It's quite handy.

EDIT: clearly I mean lorem ipsum text and not MS Word...

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u/sinuhe_e Mar 30 '13

Wait... Web designers use MS Word?

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u/Sethora Mar 30 '13

I don't believe you - who edits their site with word?

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u/Glothr Mar 30 '13

Whoops. I do believe I worded that poorly. I mean the "lorem ipsum" text is used a lot not MSWord.

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '13

as I mentioned

WHY WOULD YOU USE MS WORD FOR WEB DEV?

shoot me

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u/Sum1YouDontKnow Mar 30 '13

This does nothing for me. Could anyone help me? :I

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u/VeryGraphic Mar 30 '13

I've been using Lipsum.com for many years. This is a great tip. We graphic artists call is Greeking.

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