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Replacement of Lorem Ipsum dummy text

Anonymous
2019-10-25T21:41:36+00:00

Hello everyone,

I am creating a template for a large corporation - over 5000 users - the client wants to see in the normal view "dummy text" when we release.

As you are aware Lorem Ipsum displays as spelling errors - red squiggly lines. I placed random English words as a "dummy text" and the client has come back with " how do we separate "instructional words" from the "random dummy text". I have suggested CAPS

  • luke warm response. Don't want to introduce colour as an option as this will lead to misuse of colour palette for text. Type Weight change is also not an option. Any insights appreciated and thanks in advance.
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  1. Steve Rindsberg 99,161 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2019-10-26T16:39:43+00:00

    Note that Word and PPT (at least in Windows) are apparently different in this respect.

    The new =Rand() in PPT uses "The quick brown fox..." rather than text from the MS help files.

    You can modify the results by supplying a couple of numbers:

     =Rand(number_of_paragraphs, number_of_sentences)

    So =Rand(2,4) would give you two paragraphs of four sentences each.

    =Lorem() takes only one number, the number of paragraphs you want:

    =Lorem(4)

    If you ask it for =Lorem(4,42) (ie, add a second number) it ignores anything past the first number. 

    =Rand.Old() does this in PPT Windows:

    Nada. Nothing. NottaDarnThing.

    And as near as I can tell, there's no way to change the text that's inserted in PPT.

    A win for Word, I'd say.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-10-25T22:50:01+00:00

    To: Edward

    re:  dummy text

    Eliminate the red squiggly lines by turning off spelling check under "Spelling and Grammar".

    (in my older version of Word)

    -Or-

    Use this formula in Word...  =Rand(3, 6)

    I get 3 paragraphs of 6 sentences each of...

      "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

    Your mileage may vary.

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  1. John Korchok 231.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2019-10-26T01:23:51+00:00

    I'm aware that the majority of desiners like to see templates full of gobbledegook to provide an ersazt preview. This is a crummy practice. 

    Instead, templates should be released as mostly blank presentations. Then users can start on creating a new presnetation without deleting a lot of (pardon) irrelevant crap before they start.

    A blank slate, ready for insertion of new slides. These templates should be accompanied by sample presentations that should demonstrate exemplary formatting of many kinds of slides. These sample presentations are not a starting point, they are a reference.

    But if you must provide a template with dummy text, select the text and choose Tools>Language from the macOS menu. Click on Do not check spelling or grammar and OK out. The selected text will not be checked for spelling or grammar.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-10-27T21:39:32+00:00

    The new =Rand() in PPT uses "The quick brown fox..." rather than text from the MS help files.

    And as near as I can tell, there's no way to change the text that's inserted in PPT.

    A win for Word, I'd say.

    Unfortunate that.

    Simple workaround. Generate Rand() in Word, copy/paste into PPT

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-10-26T04:02:21+00:00

    There are now actually 3 "random text" functions in Word. The new =rand() uses text from the MS help files

    **@ Complete guide to adding placeholder or filler Text in Word - =Rand() =Rand.Old()  =Lorem()**by Megan Casey      23 July 2019

    https://office-watch.com/2019/complete-guide-to-adding-placeholder-or-filler-text-in-word/

    Microsoft Word has several ways to quickly insert placeholder text into documents. Sometimes you want to add some random text to a document as filler, but don’t want to think of something to write yourself.  Here’s the three options in Word plus the settings and maximum values.

    You can add placeholder text either in your local language or in Latin.

    .  *  Change number of sentences and paragraphs

    .  *  Default and Maximum Values for the 3 Random commands

    Personally, I agree with John's opinion. Templates should be blank. If they want a demonstration, provide them a separate demonstration file. I find it a PITA having to delete multiple paragraphs of filler text from a template.

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