=INDEX(B1:B10,MIN(IF(B1:B10<"",ROW(B1:B10))))

which is an array formula, it should be committed with Ctrl-Shift-Enter, not
just Enter.
Excel will automatically enclose the formula in braces (curly brackets), do
not try to do this manually.
When editing the formula, it must again be array-entered.

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HTH

Bob

(there's no email, no snail mail, but somewhere should be gmail in my addy)

"Mike" wrote in message
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Is there a function that will find the first non blank cell in an array,
like
returning cell address, or position in the array?