One way:

=SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(INDEX(J8:T8,MATC H(MAX(J8:T8),J8:T8,0))),2),2),"$","")

Another (array-entered: Ctrl+Shift+Enter):

=SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(ADDRESS(1,MIN(IF(J8:T8=MAX(J8:T8) ,COLUMN(J8:T8))),2),2),"$","")

Regards,
KL


"Michael Link" wrote in message
...
Hi--

I have a range of cells J8:T8. The following formula returns the address
of
the cell with the highest value in that range:

=ADDRESS(8,9+MATCH(MAX(J8:T8),J8:T8,0),4)

Does anyone know how I might modify this so that it returns only the
column
number in the address? If, for example, the highest value is in cell R8, I
need the formula to return only "R".

I know this sounds stupid, but if anyone can assist, I'd be very
appreciative!

Michael Link
Hapless low-level corporate functionary