I am using the following array formula
=MATCH(1,(B10:H10+B15:H15100)*(COLUMN(B1:H1)<COL UMN(C1)),0) and was
wondering what would be the syntax that would allow me to ignore more than
one column (let's say "E"). I tried "<COLUMN (C1,E1)" but that did not
work. Thank you for your assistance.

Also, was wondering if there is a way to write the formula so that in
addition to avoid reviewing column "c" in the above formula there is a way to
avoid having return "2" it doesn't count it (i.e., if a match is found in
column "d" then instead of returning the number "3" it returns "2" because
"c" doesn't count). Thanks again


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