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Random Seating Chart

Shuffle names into rows to make a fair seating plan for a classroom, office or event.

Input

Result

How to use

  1. Enter the names, one per line.
  2. Set how many seats are in a row.
  3. Press Run to get the layout.
  4. Run again to reshuffle.

When to use it

  • Changing classroom seats each term
  • Seating guests at tables
  • Mixing people at a workshop

How seats are filled

Names are shuffled with a secure random generator and then placed row by row from the front. The last row may have empty seats when the numbers do not divide evenly.

Nothing is uploaded, so you can use real student or guest names.

Frequently asked questions

Can I fix someone to a seat?

No. Leave that person out of the list and place them yourself.

Can I print it?

Copy the result into a document or spreadsheet and print from there.

Is each layout different?

Yes, each run is a new random order.

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