You could shorten your formula in DZ3 to:

=IF(BA3="","",MAX(DQ3:DY3))

Since your range is consecutive cells, you don't need to list each
individually.

To get the header, you can use an INDEX/MATCH formula:

=IF(BA3="","",INDEX(DQ2:DY2,1,MATCH(DZ3,DQ3:DY3,0) )

HTH
Elkar


"Struggling in Sheffield" wrote:

Hi,
I've selected the maximum value from 9 cells in a row using:
=IF(BA3="","",MAX(DQ3,DR3,DS3,DT3,DU3,DV3,DW3,DX3, DY3))
and placed that max value in cell DZ3.

I now want to auto-insert the column heading from above that max value cell
(DQ3 to DY3) into cell EA3 (Again if cell BA3="" (blank), I want "" returned

Can't use a nested IF formula as 9 IFs being tested (only 7 allowed in Excel
2003).

Can anyone help with a formula please?
Regards,
Steve.